About Hinsdale
Set in the northeastern part of Montana, Hinsdale is a small unincorporated community.
Hinsdale holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.46 square miles.
📰 Hinsdale News Today
- John Maurice Arnold Obituary (2026) - Glasgow, MT - Wilderness Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Malta Legacy obituary · Jun 17
- Darwin Gene Laverne Johnson Obituary (2026) - Hinsdale, MT - Bell Mortuary - Glasgow Legacy obituary · Jan 13
- Hinsdale man catches huge freshwater drum on Milk River NBC Montana · Jun 4
- Governor Gianforte Increases Hunting Opportunities for Montanans State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · Jul 15
- Watch for Deere, Crazy Hi Line Combine Crash Near Hinsdale Montana Talks · Jul 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hinsdale 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hinsdale
- Pot Luck Cafe — barbecue
- Sweet Memories — coffee shop
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Milk River Cowboys Association Rodeo Grounds · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hinsdale
- Hinsdale Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Vandalia Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- BLM · Nature reserve reviews ★
- MT FWP · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Milk River Park reviews ★
- State Trust · Nature reserve reviews ★
- US BOR · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hinsdale
- Hinsdale 7-8
- Hinsdale High School
- Hinsdale School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.46 sq mi
Coordinates48.4048, -107.0869