Springwater ColonyMT
42 people live in this town in Montana.
Is Springwater Colony a good place to live?
Springwater Colony’s density of trails is 9.5 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Montana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Springwater Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springwater Colony.
Springwater Colony: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Springwater Colony have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
The share of adults in Springwater Colony who have high blood pressure: 29%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Springwater Colony. Two figures for adults here: 22% report frequent mental distress, 22% binge drink. Against the Montana average, Springwater Colony comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Springwater Colony | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Springwater Colony | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Springwater Colony, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Springwater Colony comes to 54 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 59% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Springwater Colony
Moving to Springwater Colony: who provides what
Springwater Colony is unincorporated, so Wheatland 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springwater Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Springwater Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Springwater Colony
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Springwater Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wheatland County, Montana, United States. It is in the east-central part of the county, 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Harlowton, the county seat. As of the 2020 census, Springwater Colony had a population of 119. The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,439 ft
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Springwater Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 42 people live in this town in Montana.
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