Lavina, Montana
Town · Population 143 · #115 in Montana
About Lavina
Lavina, MT is a tiny community located in southeastern Montana with an estimated population of 143.
Officially, Lavina is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 142 residents per square mile.
📰 Lavina News Today
- Kathryn Jensen Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Lavina, MT - Billings Gazette Legacy obituary · Apr 12
- Montana Ag Network: Research finds sheep grazing benefits bees ktvq.com · Apr 1
- Elaine Agatha Kalsta, Age 85, Butte buttefuneralhome.com · Jan 10
- Lavina Coon Obituary - Surprise, AZ Dignity Memorial · Jan 31
- Broadview/Lavina High School (MT) Basketball MaxPreps · Apr 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lavina Unique
- The only place in America named Lavina — 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
- 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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lavina
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lavina
- Lavina Elementary
- Lavina High School
- Lavina Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)143
Rank in state#115 of 127
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density142/sq mi
Coordinates46.2950, -108.9388