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Glendale ColonyMT

The town has 48 residents and lies in Montana.

Is Glendale Colony a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Glendale Colony, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Glendale Colony. Glendale Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

48 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Glendale Colony: who provides what

Glendale Colony is unincorporated, so Glacier County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlendale Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGlacier CountyGlacier County provides services here
SchoolsBrowning Elementary School DistrictBrowning High School District2 districts serve Glendale Colony; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereGlacier County Election AdministratorGlacier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5942759427 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 Glendale Colony.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring28–51°
Summer46–74°
Fall30–53°
Sep 16
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Schools

The schools Glendale Colony’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Browning Elementary District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Glendale SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–812–

NCES · EDFacts

Health

Glendale Colony stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression

Glendale Colony does better than the Montana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. Among adults locally, 27% have high blood pressure. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Glendale Colony.

Glendale ColonyMontana townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)24%18%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)67%72%79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)31%25%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%31%33%
32 measures vs. Montana
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
What stands outGlendale ColonyMT
Fewer adults who have had cancer6%9.3%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.2%6.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off10.6%6.5%
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
30.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Glendale Colony faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Glendale Colony than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingAvalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Glendale Colony

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Glendale Colony

Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Glendale Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It is in the northeastern part of the county, within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, 21 miles (34 km) north-northwest of Cut Bank. As of the 2020 census, Glendale Colony had a population of 97. Glendale Colony was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
4,045 ft

Questions about Glendale Colony

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Is Glendale Colony, MT a good place to live?

Glendale Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.