Plains, Montana

About Plains

Set in the western part of Montana, Plains is a small town, home to 1,244 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Plains is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,039 residents per square mile.

📰 Plains News Today

• Shelley Olson Obituary (2026) - Plains, MT - Sunset Hills Funeral Home & Crematory - Plains Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Schedule - Plains Troter Horsemen (Plains, MT) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 4
• Plains Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Plains, Montana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 19
• Montana’s Northern Great Plains The Nature Conservancy · Dec 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Montana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Plains Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Plains — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plains

• Farmhouse Cafe (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plains

• Fred Young Memorial Park reviews ★
• Plains Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Plains

• Plains 7-8
• Plains Elementary School
• Plains High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clark Fork Valley Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities