Townsend, Montana

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Population in 2022: 2,071 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.9%
 
Males: 1,075  (51.9%)
Females: 996  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

51.2 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59644.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,796 (it was $26,820 in 2000)
Townsend:

$66,796
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,681 (it was $13,674 in 2000)

Townsend city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $256,372 (it was $69,100 in 2000)
Townsend:

$256,372
MT:

$366,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $889.

March 2022 cost of living index in Townsend: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.1% for American Indian residents, 32.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Townsend, MT (2022)
    • 1,95087.2%White alone
    • 1366.1%Two or more races
    • 693.1%Hispanic
    • 542.4%American Indian alone
    • 210.9%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Black alone

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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Townsend, Montana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Townsend is 132 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (18.9%), American (12.8%), Irish (11.0%), Dutch (9.2%), English (5.2%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3848 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,305 people per square mile   (low).

Townsend, Montana map

73 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:

3.3%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,973 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,339 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (82.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (510.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (885.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

The Silos, MT (2.5 miles ),
Radersburg, MT (3.2 miles),
Toston, MT (3.3 miles),
Winston, MT (3.6 miles),
Spokane Creek, MT (4.3 miles ),
Elkhorn, MT (4.5 miles),
Ponderosa Pines, MT (4.6 miles ),
Clancy, MT (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.32 N, Longitude: 111.52 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Townsend, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Townsend, MT in 2022
Townsend satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $57,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Townsend, MT residents
Average permit cost in Townsend, MT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +261 (+16.3%).
Most common industries in Townsend, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (16.4%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Townsend, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Woodworkers (3.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)

Average climate in Townsend, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Townsend, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 40.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

40.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 4.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.89
U.S.:

1.51

Earthquake activity:

Townsend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 921% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 191.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from Townsend center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Townsend center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Townsend center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Broadwater County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Townsend topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Townsend:

  • BROADWATER HEALTH CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 110 N OAK ST)
  • BROADWATER HEALTH CTR NH (110 N OAK)

Airports located in Townsend:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townsend:

  • Montana State University (about 51 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 124 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 149 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 174 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 244 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Sheridan College (about 247 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 263 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public high school in Townsend:

Public elementary/middle schools in Townsend:

See full list of schools located in Townsend

Library in Townsend:

  • BROADWATER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $152,783; Location: 201 N SPRUCE ST; 39,808 books; 508 audio materials; 807 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Townsend: Broadwater Grain and Supply Elevator (A), Townsend (B), Townsend Fire Department (C), Broadwater County Sheriff's Office (D), Broadwater County Courthouse (E), Broadwater County Library (F), Broadwater School and Community Library (G), Broadwater County Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Townsend include: Holy Cross Catholic Church (A), Saint John Episcopal Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Christian and Missionary Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Alliance Bible Church (H), Townsend Christian Fellowship (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Townsend include: Massa Park (1), Blue Ribbon Park (2), Memorial Park (3), McCarthy Park (4), Veterans Park (5), Halloway Park (6), Heritage Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Mustang Motel (412 N Front St), Lake Townsend Motel (413 North Pine Street).

Birthplace of: Patrick Duffy - (born 1949), actor.

Broadwater County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Townsend and their reported violations in the past:

SILOS RV PARK AND STORE (Population served: 218, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-2011 to NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-29-2010 to NOV-29-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2011)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
TRAILHEAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SILOS INN (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
SILOS RECREATION AREA (Address: 515 BROADWAY STREET , Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-16-2006 to JUN-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
27 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
42 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Townsend (2011 data):

  • American Federal Savings Bank: 416 Broadway Branch at 416 Broadway, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $317.5 mil, Deposits: $215.6 mil, headquarters in Helena, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • The State Bank of Townsend: The State Bank Of Townsend at 400 Broadway, branch established on 1899/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $48.6 mil, Deposits: $43.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: S.B.t. Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Townsend:

Marital status in Townsend, MT
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 24.4%

For population 25 years and over in Townsend:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Montana average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Townsend
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Townsend, MT (based on Broadwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4687
Mainline Protestant4223
Other4031
Catholic3901
None3,929-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Broadwater County:

17.47 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Broadwater County:

7.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.8%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Broadwater County:

11.5%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.5%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Townsend:

46.1%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Townsend:

29.1
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Townsend:

21.1%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.4%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Townsend:

35.6%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Townsend:

55.5%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.7%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Townsend, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$16,450$98,7001$2,404
Streets and Highways 1$4,525$54,3000$0
Sewerage 1$5,442$65,3040$0
Water Supply 1$4,980$59,7600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,616$43,3920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,162
Totals for Government 6$35,013$70,0268$3,566

Townsend government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $457,000 ($220.67)
    General - Other: $417,000 ($201.35)
    Water Utilities: $202,000 ($97.54)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($54.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($51.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($20.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000 ($17.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($16.42)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($11.11)
    Air Transportation: $14,000 ($6.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($41.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $417,000 ($201.35)

Townsend government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $670,000 ($323.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($65.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($11.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $34,000 ($16.42)
    Donations From Private Sources: $32,000 ($15.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($12.07)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000 ($90.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($19.31)
  • Tax - Property: $262,000 ($126.51)
    Other License: $13,000 ($6.28)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.97)

Townsend government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,725,000 ($832.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,590,000 ($767.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($65.19)

Townsend government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $641,000 ($309.51)

Businesses in Townsend, MT

  • FedEx: 1
  • Ford: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Townsend:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Townsend:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Townsend:

  • K07EJ (Channel 7; TOWNSEND, MT; Owner: TOWNSEND TV DISTRICT)
  • K13KH (Channel 13; TOWNSEND, MT; Owner: TOWNSEND TV DISTRICT)

Townsend fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 1995 00:01 AM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.8mTotal length
  • $3,000Total costs
  • 9,180Total average daily traffic
  • 595Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,077Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Townsend)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Townsend, MT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Townsend)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Townsend)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 44 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Townsend, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Townsend, MT
    • 23754.5%Outside Fires
    • 14232.6%Structure Fires
    • 4410.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Townsend, MT
Most common first names in Townsend, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4078.5 years
William2875.4 years
Robert2175.5 years
Mary1983.5 years
James1877.9 years
Charles1772.2 years
George1468.5 years
Frank1274.7 years
Helen1182.6 years
Joseph1064.7 years
Most common last names in Townsend, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Plymale1187.3 years
Davis983.8 years
Campbell873.7 years
White876.9 years
Huth767.0 years
Johnson669.3 years
Thompson674.7 years
Merritt677.3 years
Clark687.0 years
Walter580.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Townsend, MT
  • 47.1%Utility gas
  • 21.1%Wood
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Townsend, MT
  • 34.9%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 19.0%Wood
  • 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Townsend compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 18 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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  • Lee Payne (1)
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  • Christopher Allen Rager (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.