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Pompeys PillarMT

Founded in 1907, this town now has 27 residents.

Population
27
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
51.9
years

Is Pompeys Pillar a good place to live?

Only one of the 43 Montana towns we compare has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Pompeys Pillar. Pompeys Pillar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hardin · 24 mi
Bundy Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River at Bundy Road
Bundy Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River at Bundy Road
Pompeys Pillar’s story

119 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1967 on.

  • 1907Pompeys Pillar is founded
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Pompeys Pillar: who provides what

Pompeys Pillar is unincorporated, so Yellowstone County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerYellowstone Valley Elec Co-op14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYellowstone CountyYellowstone County provides services here
SchoolsHuntley Project K-12 SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereYellowstone County Election AdministratorYellowstone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5906459064 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 Pompeys Pillar.

Climate

The climate in Pompeys Pillar brings four seasons and hot summers

Only 3 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Pompeys Pillar. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 13° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–37°
Spring33–60°
Summer54–85°
Fall33–61°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePompeys Pillar’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 13°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 14 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pompeys Pillar is

28% of Pompeys Pillar adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pompeys Pillar.

Pompeys PillarMontana townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%25%23%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%72%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%20%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outPompeys PillarMT
More adults with depression28.4%24.9%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist58.6%63.3%
Big Horn Hospital
24.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pagePompeys Pillar’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby24.2 miles to an ER · Big Horn HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MT on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Pompeys Pillar is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Households in Pompeys Pillar have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pagePompeys Pillar’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Pompeys PillarGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pompeys Pillar

13pages on Pompeys Pillar
The big questions
HealthBetter than MT on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions7 nearby · Pompeys Pillar National Monument 3 miLibraryBig Horn County Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryFounded 1907Climate88° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 59064Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pompeys Pillar; the nearest are

Montana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings30.6 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionLittle Big Horn CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crow Agency35.8 mi$3,200 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Pompeys Pillar residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Pompeys Pillar

Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Pompeys Pillar is a Census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States.

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

Elevation
2,874 ft
ZIP code
59064

Questions about Pompeys Pillar

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pompeys Pillar, MT a good place to live?

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