About Cardwell
Cardwell, MT is a small unincorporated community located in southern Montana.
Cardwell holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.15 square miles.
📰 Cardwell News Today
- Human-caused Panama fire outside Cardwell threatens a structure, burns 645 acres Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Mar 19
- Panama Fire near Cardwell now 25 percent contained - KXLF-TV KXLF-TV · Mar 19
- Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May Daily Montanan · Jun 9
- Mining projects approved in Jefferson City, Cardwell Montana Outdoor · Mar 15
- Farley Hicks Obituary (1952 - 2025) - Cardwell, MT - Billings Gazette Legacy obituary · Nov 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cardwell Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cardwell
- Grinders Espresso — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cardwell
- Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park reviews ★
- Father De Smet Historical Marker reviews ★
- Lewis and Clark Expedition Campsite Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cardwell
- Cardwell School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.15 sq mi
Coordinates45.8651, -111.9642