About Highwood
Highwood is a small unincorporated community in central Montana.
Officially, Highwood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.18 square miles.
📰 Highwood News Today
- Gary Keith Knudson Obituary Mar 2, 2026 Schnider Funeral Home · Mar 2
- 'It means the world': Highwood girls had emergency co-op with St. Patrick's Academy before start of season montanasports.com · Jan 14
- Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff Obituary Mar 7, 2026 Schnider Funeral Home · Mar 7
- Obituary: Ty J. Malek KRTV · Sep 6
- Duane "Bo" McGowan Obituary Great Falls Tribune · Sep 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Highwood Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Highwood
- Elmo's Highwood Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Highwood
- Highwood High School
- Highwood Middle School
- Highwood School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.18 sq mi
Coordinates47.5992, -110.7696