Wheatland, Montana
Wheatland is a community of 1,661 people in Broadwater County, Montana.
Why visit Wheatland
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Missouri Headwaters State Park and Sacajawea Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 15°F.
Weather in Wheatland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wheatland
Wheatland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheatland had a population of 1,103.
From the Wikipedia article Wheatland, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Missouri Headwaters State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Park in Montana, USA
1585 Trident Road, Three Forks
Sacajawea Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic hotel in Montana
5 North Main Street, Three Forks
Adams Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
United States historic place
Airway Radio Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Telecommunications building in Three Forks, Montana
Three Valleys State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
History museum in Three Forks, Montana
Trident School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic building near Trident, Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes9
Iron Horse Cafe & Pie Shop
Restaurant · Pie, American · 4.9 mi
24 North Main Street, Three Forks
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Wheatland
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 48°F | 2.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 51°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 43°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 33°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trident (5 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
Broadwater County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2024-07-12: Horse Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-17: Ice Jams And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Three Forks 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Manhattan 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Belgrade 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Four Corners 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- King Arthur Park 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Bozeman 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Boulder 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Montana City 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Helena Valley Southeast 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Helena 49 mi northwest, 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
- Sacajawea Inn, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MadisionJeffersonConfluence, Mike Cline, Public domain
- Airway Radio Station in Three Forks, Crush-1abbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adams Block in Three Forks, Crush-1abbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three Valleys State Bank 202 Main St. in Three Forks 006, Crush-1abbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Family Catholic Church in Three Forks Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
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