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Hidden Lake ColonyMT

32 people live in this town in Montana.

Is Hidden Lake Colony a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Hidden Lake Colony, where Montana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower midsummer high than Hidden Lake Colony. Hidden Lake Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Moving to Hidden Lake Colony: who provides what

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

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHidden Lake Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGlacier CountyGlacier County provides services here
SchoolsCut Bank Elementary School DistrictCut Bank High School District2 districts serve Hidden Lake 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 Hidden Lake Colony.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hidden Lake Colony

Hidden Lake Colony’s January low comes in at 12°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–33°
Spring28–51°
Summer47–75°
Fall30–54°
Sep 15
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Schools

The schools Hidden Lake Colony’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Cut Bank Elementary District.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Hidden Lake ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–826C−

NCES · EDFacts

Health

How healthy Hidden Lake Colony is

For adults in Hidden Lake Colony, the share who feel lonely is 32%. The town beats the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults in Hidden Lake Colony smoke cigarettes; 20% report frequent mental distress. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hidden Lake Colony.

Hidden Lake ColonyMontana townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)68%72%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outHidden Lake ColonyMT
Fewer adults who have had cancer8.1%9.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off9.4%6.5%
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
25.8 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

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

In Hidden Lake Colony, the risk rating from FEMA is 59 of 100. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 35% to inland flooding.

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 Hidden Lake Colony

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Hidden Lake Colony

Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Hidden Lake Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It is in the eastern part of the county, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of U.S. Route 2, 15 miles (24 km) west-southwest of Cut Bank, and 25 miles (40 km) east-northeast of Browning. Hidden Lake Colony was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Hidden Lake Colony had a population of 99.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
4,078 ft

Questions about Hidden Lake Colony

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Is Hidden Lake Colony, MT a good place to live?

Hidden Lake Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 32 people live in this town in Montana.