West Glendive, Montana
West Glendive is a community of 2,121 people in Dawson County, Montana.
Why visit West Glendive
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rose Theater, Bell Street Bridge and Blackstock Residence.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Glendive
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Glendive
West Glendive is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dawson County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,998 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Glendive, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Bell Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Road bridge in Glendive, United States of America
Blackstock Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Glendive, Montana
Charles Krug House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Glendive Heat, Light and Power Company Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Thermal power station in Glendive, United States of America
McCone Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Merrill Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Post office in Glendive, Montana, United States
Glendive City Water Filtration Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Northern Pacific Railroad Settling Tanks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Creationist museum in Glendive, Montana, U.S
Makoshika Dinosaur Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
Glendive, Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
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Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship17
First Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Sacred Heart Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of West Glendive
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 9°F | 0.4 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 12°F | 0.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 1.5 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 0.4 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glendive Hcn (2 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
Dawson County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-08-13: Straight-Line Winds (Other)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-17: Ice Jams And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dawson Community Airport (GDV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Glendive 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Wibaux 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Savage 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Terry 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Beach 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Circle 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sidney 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Merrill Avenue Historic District Glendive MT, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glendive entrance, Ian Juby ( http://creationwiki.org/User:Ianjuby ), Public domain
- Bell Street Bridge, Glendive, Montana 3 (32936610525), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- GlendiveMT BellStreetBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bell Street Bridge Montana Tony Webster Minnesota (32093095464), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bell Street Bridge, Glendive, Montana 2 (cropped), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bell Street Bridge, Glendive, Montana 2 (32121776853), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bell Street Bridge, Glendive, Montana 5 (32936604015), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GlendiveMT WaterFiltrationPlant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT NPRR WaterSettlingTanks, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT FormerPowerPlant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles krug house 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Glendive city hall, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Glendive, Montana - Large Letter Postcard (4517243989), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GlendiveMT BlackstockResidence, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT SacredHeartChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT UnitedMethodistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT PostOffice, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT DowntownHD, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT CityHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT DowntownHD2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glendive Depot, May 4 2022 w, Quincy Morgan, CC0
- Glendive Depot, May 4 2022 nw, Quincy Morgan, CC0
- Glendive Depot, May 4 2022 sw, Quincy Morgan, CC0
- Glendive Depot, May 4 2022 nw 2, Quincy Morgan, CC0
- Glendive Depot, May 4 2022 s, Quincy Morgan, CC0
- Northern Pacific no. 5001, Trainiac, Public domain
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