Colstrip, Montana
Colstrip is a city of 2,101 people in Rosebud County, Montana, founded in 1998.
Why visit Colstrip
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 20 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Schoolhouse History & Art Center and Ponderosa Butte Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Colstrip
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colstrip
Colstrip is a city in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Colstrip, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
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Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
115 Cherry Street, Colstrip
United Community Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
408 Water Avenue, Colstrip
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Colstrip
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 24°F | 0.9 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 1.9 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 57°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 55°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 46°F | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 24°F | 0.7 in | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 15°F | 0.6 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colstrip (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rosebud County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-09-30: Richard Spring Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-10: Richard Spring Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-03: Snider/Rice Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frank Wiley Field (MLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 miles away.
- Lame Deer 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Muddy 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Forsyth 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Ashland 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Busby 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Crow Agency 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hardin 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Miles City 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lodge Grass 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Untouched prairie grasses near Colstrip, 06-1973 (6919826640), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Virgin prairie grass near Colstrip, 06-1973 (6919837530), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- No vegetation grows on this 20-year old spoil pile from a strip mine at Colstrip, 06-1973 (7065947449), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- ISS045-E-20915 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-44316 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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