Deer Lodge, Montana
Deer Lodge is a city of 3,021 people in Powell County, Montana, founded in 1860.
Why visit Deer Lodge
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Cinema, Deer Lodge American Women's League Chapter House and Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 10°F.
Weather in Deer Lodge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge is a city in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. Its population was 2,938 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Deer Lodge, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks30
Deer Lodge American Women's League Chapter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district in Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
National Historic Site in Powell County, Montana, United States
Rialto Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and movie theater in Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
College of Montana
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Extant mentions of the Deer Lodge Valley prior to 1860 are found as occasional remarks in records written for other purposes. Consistent record-keeping begins with the writings of Granville Stuart and others in the early 1860s. 1860 marks the beginning of permanent occupation of both the valley and the future site of the city of Deer Lodge by European-Americans.
From the History section of Deer Lodge, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Deer Lodge
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 11°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 13°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 19°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 26°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 62°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 40°F | 2.7 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 44°F | 1.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 42°F | 1.3 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 35°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 26°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 16°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 10°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Deer Lodge 3 W (3 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
Powell 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)
- 2025-08-26: Windy Rock Fire (Fire)
- 2024-08-23: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-31: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Drummond Airport (DRU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Basin 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Walkerville 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Philipsburg 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Boulder 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Helena West Side 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Butte-Silver Bow (balance) 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Clancy 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Helena 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Helena Valley West Central 37 mi northeast, about 59 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Deer Lodge MT - aerial, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Robworth Apartments, Deer Lodge, MT, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Montana State prison, Deer Lodge 06, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Montana State prison, Deer Lodge 07, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deer Lodge American Womens League Chapter House, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rialto Theater Deer Lodge 1, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coleman House2 NRHP 79001422 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coleman House NRHP 79001422 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rialto (54090456703), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trask Hall2 NRHP 82003178 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bielenberg House NRHP 79003719 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trask Hall NRHP 82003178 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1928 REO Speed Wagon (44450975044), Sicnag, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Ford Falcon Club Wagon, Sicnag, CC BY 2.0
- Territorial Prison (3308510116), Jess Judd, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montana Auto Museum (5745015173), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lancia Appia Convertibile (5745561224), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Conley Street Bridge NRHP 11000227 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conley Street Bridge2 NRHP 11000227 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powell County Courthouse 03, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch visitor center 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch buildings, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Powell County Courthouse 05, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Powell County Courthouse 04, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20250603-FS-SF-1002 (54567507683), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Prison Brickyard2 HD NRHP 88000430 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prison Brickyard HD NRHP 88000430 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillcrest Cemetery NRHP 100008723 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillcrest Cemetery2 NRHP 100008723 Powell County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Montana, NPS staff, Public domain
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