Alberton, Montana

About Alberton

Alberton is a tiny community in western Montana with an estimated population of 545.

Officially, Alberton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 991 residents per square mile.

📰 Alberton News Today

• Montana Man Beaten With His Own Shotgun During Property Dispute Newstalk KGVO · Oct 1
• Alberton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• West Fork Petty Fire burns southwest of Alberton NBC Montana · Aug 27
• 2.25-acre Cinderella Fire sparks southeast of Alberton NonStop Local Montana · Aug 16
• Patty Sayler Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Alberton, MT - Missoulian Legacy | Obituary · Apr 16

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Alberton Unique

• The only place in America named Alberton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alberton

• Fat Belly Deli (café)
• Flying R Cafe (café)
• The River's Edge Steakhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• A · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Alberton

• Alberton Elementary
• Alberton High School
• Alberton Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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