ReserveMT
The town, settled in 1912, counts 19 residents.
Is Reserve a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Reserve, against 10% in Montana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Reserve. Reserve has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reserve: who provides what
Reserve is unincorporated, so Sheridan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Reserve.
In Reserve, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
58% of Reserve’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reserve stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Reserve, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Reserve. This Montana town does better than the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. 16% of adults in Reserve report frequent physical distress; 29% feel lonely.
| Reserve | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Reserve | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.3% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Reserve
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reserve; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Reserve residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Reserve
CDP in Montana, United States
Reserve is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Reserve had a population of 33. The town of Wakea was platted in 1911. The name was changed in 1912 with the establishment of the post office. The name comes from the proximity to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,959 ft
- ZIP code
- 59258
Questions about Reserve
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reserve, MT a good place to live?
Reserve has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.