Why visit Roundup
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Roundup Central School and St. Benedict's Catholic School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Roundup
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roundup
Roundup is a city in and the county seat of Musselshell County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,742 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roundup, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Roundup Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Montana, United States of America
St. Benedict's Catholic School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National Registered Historic Place in Roundup, Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
History
Roundup served as a place for cattlemen to "round up" their cattle along the Musselshell River. It was the trailhead in the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive, and now drives happen annually.
The post office opened in 1883. In 1907, the Milwaukee Road reached Roundup.
From Hell to Breakfast in Old Montana, by Leland Blanchard, tells the story of pioneers who lived and worked in Roundup in the early 1900s.
From the History section of Roundup, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Roundup
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 13°F | 0.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 15°F | 0.4 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 30°F | 1.7 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 39°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 54°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 14°F | 0.4 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Roundup (1 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
Musselshell County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-10-11: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-02: Bobcat Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-31: Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-10-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roundup Airport (RPX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Klein 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Shepherd 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Worden 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Huntley 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Lockwood 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Billings 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Laurel 55 mi south, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Musselshell county courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ST. BENEDICT’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ROUNDUP, MUSSELSHELL COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ROUNDUP CENTRAL SCHOOL, MUSSELSHELL COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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