Gilman State Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Gilman’s story
114 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1912Gilman is settled
GilmanMT
The town, settled in 1912, counts 12 residents.
Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Gilman a good place to live?
Gilman’s median age is 64.5 years, where Montana’s towns sit at 38.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 43 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Gilman. Gilman State Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gilman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Gilman: who provides what
Gilman is unincorporated, so Lewis and Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLewis and Clark CountyLewis and Clark County provides services here
SchoolsAugusta Elementary School DistrictAugusta High School District2 districts serve Gilman; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis and Clark County Election AdministratorLewis and Clark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5941059410 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilman.
Natural hazards
Gilman has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher FEMA risk score than Gilman. Expected losses in Gilman break down as 42% from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Gilman brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Gilman, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–37°
Spring29–55°
Summer47–78°
Fall31–57°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
78% of adults in Gilman had a checkup this year, against 72% in Montana’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Gilman: 12% of adults have diabetes. Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Gilman. 30% of adults in Gilman sleep under 7 hours; 29% feel lonely.
| Gilman | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Montana
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Gilman | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 73.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 38% | 28.4% |
Benefis Teton Medical Center
22.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$295Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gilman
14pages on Gilman
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gilman; the nearest are
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls50.8 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionSalish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo82 mi$4,311 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gilman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Gilman
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Gilman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It is near the northern border of the county, on the east side of U.S. Route 287. Augusta is less than 2 miles (3 km) to the southwest. US-287 leads northeast from Gilman 24 miles (39 km) to Choteau and south through Augusta 40 miles (64 km) to Interstate 15 near Wolf Creek. Montana Highway 21 forms the southern edge of Gilman and leads east 21 miles (34 km) to Simms. Elk Creek, a tributary of the Sun River, flows eastward through the southern part of the CDP. Gilman was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Gilman had a population of 48.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,999 ft
Questions about Gilman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilman, MT a good place to live?
Gilman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.