Broadus, Montana

About Broadus

Broadus is a tiny community in southeastern Montana, home to 466 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Broadus holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,331 residents per square mile.

📰 Broadus News Today

• Montana State University bus tour visits southeast Montana communities Montana State University · Jun 24
• Fire southwest of Broadus now 97% contained NonStop Local Billings · May 30
• Why a Montana rancher is speaking up for climate action Yale Climate Connections · May 5
• Two Vehicle Wrecks Occur On US Highway 212 In Broadus, MT Area Sheridan Media · Jan 12
• Tedi Jo Williams Obituary (2026) - Broadus, MT - Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home - Broadus Legacy obituary · Apr 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Broadus Unique

• The only place in America named Broadus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Powder River Historical Museum & Macs Museum · Museum
• Wildlife Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Broadus

• BLM · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cottonwood Park reviews ★
• State Trust · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Broadus

• Broadus 7-8
• Broadus School
• Powder River Co Dist High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Broadus

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