Montana’s Small Towns: Big Charm In Small Populations

When it comes to population sizes in Montana, one could argue that almost every town in Montana is a small town.

Sure, Billings' population tops 100K, but there are 247 towns across America bigger than it.

Small Town Living Is Unique

I grew up in a small town, and honestly, I couldn't wait to get out of it. I just felt like I was missing out on things, and I was going to find them in a big city.

Today, I look back on my childhood in the small town and remember it fondly. I don’t know if it’s the tranquility, the slower pace, or simply that everyone knows everyone, but there's something unique about small-town living.

With so many small towns in Montana, how could anyone pick the best one? Well, HGTV attempted to, and while some might agree, others might say this place has lost its small-town charm in recent years.

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What Is The Best Small Town in Montana?

When it comes to publications naming towns the "best" or "most charming," a lot of times Bozeman is the popular pick, but not this time, according to the HGTV website.

Nope, they say Whitefish is actually the best small town in Montana by stating:

National Geographic once named Whitefish, Montana, one of the "Top 25 Ski Towns in the World," but this small town on the shores of Whitefish Lake offers even more to do and see. Visitors come to snowboard, hike, boat, bike and enjoy live, professional theater and fine dining. For nature lovers, Glacier National Park is a short drive away.

Not only is Whitefish named the best small town in Montana, but it's also one of the fastest growing as well. 👇

Source: HGTV

LOOK: The Top 10 Fastest Growing Towns In Montana

According to World Population Review these 10 cities in Montana had the biggest percentage of annualized growth since the 2020 census.

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KEEP SCROLLING: What Is The Best Town To Live In Montana?

The website Niche allows residents to rate their own town on a variety of metrics. See what town Montana locals say is the best town to live under the Big Sky in.

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LOOK: Where people in Montana are moving to most

Stacker compiled a list of states where people from Montana are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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