About Plains
Set in the western part of Montana, Plains is a small town, home to 1,244 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Plains is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,039 residents per square mile.
📰 Plains News Today
- Plains High School (MT) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Plains Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Montana’s Northern Great Plains The Nature Conservancy · Dec 15
- Robert Vernon Skinner Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory · Apr 29
- Harold Savik Obituary (1943 - 2025) - Plains, MT - Daily Inter Lake Legacy obituary · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Plains Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Plains — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western 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
- 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 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Plains
- Farmhouse Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plains
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Plains
- Plains 7-8
- Plains Elementary School
- Plains High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Clark Fork Valley Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,244
Rank in state#50 of 127
Land area0.61 sq mi
Density2,039/sq mi
Coordinates47.4602, -114.8842