Hays, Montana

About Hays

Hays, MT is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Montana.

Officially, Hays is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 27.1 square miles.

📰 Hays News Today

• Kyle Chase Raining Bird Obituary Nov 5, 2015 hollandbonine.com · Jun 3
• Montana State Billings women's basketball adds Idaho State transfer MontanaSports.com · May 26
• Ione Snell Obituary (2026) - Hays, MT - Wilderness Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Chinook Legacy obituary · Apr 3
• Convicted felon arrested in Montana following domestic violence attack KXLY.com · Apr 23
• Assault case in Spokane County leads to arrest in Kalispell, Montana NonStop Local KHQ · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hays Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Hays

• Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
• Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
• Lodge Pole School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hays

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