Savenac Nursery Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Haugan’s story
115 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1911Haugan is settled
HauganMT
The town, settled in 1911, counts 26 residents.
Savenac Nursery Historic District · Photo: Forest Service Northern Region · CC BY 2.0
Is Haugan a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher January low than Haugan. Haugan’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, where Montana’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Savenac Nursery Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Haugan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
26 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 Haugan: who provides what
Haugan is unincorporated, so Mineral County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeer Lick Subdivision Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMineral CountyMineral County provides services here
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 hereMineral County Election AdministratorMineral County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes59842, 5983059842 83% · 59830 17%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 Haugan.
Natural hazards
Haugan has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Haugan than in 75% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Haugan break down as 48% from inland flooding and 23% from avalanches.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Haugan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring31–56°
Summer45–80°
Fall32–56°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 45 of 405 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults in Haugan have high blood pressure than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
In Haugan, 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Haugan. Of 32 CDC measures, Haugan beats the Montana average on 2 and trails it on 8.
| Haugan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Haugan | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 73.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 82.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
24.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haugan
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The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Haugan; the nearest are
Salish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo62.2 mi$4,311 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID67.9 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Haugan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Haugan
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Haugan (also Waugan) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Haugan is situated 16 miles (26 km) east of the Idaho border and 90 miles (140 km) west of Missoula on Interstate 90 at the Haugan Exit #16. The St. Regis River flows through the community. As of the 2020 census, the population of Haugan was 58.
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- Elevation
- 3,140 ft
- ZIP code
- 59842
Questions about Haugan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haugan, MT a good place to live?
Haugan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.