Gilman, Montana Explained

Official Name:Gilman, Montana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Gilman
Coordinates:47.5117°N -112.36°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lewis and Clark
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.65
Area Land Sq Mi:0.65
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:1.69
Area Land Km2:1.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:28.35
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4001
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:59410 (Augusta)
Area Code:406
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-30750
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2804301
Population Total:48
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Sq Mi:73.39

Gilman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It is near the northern border of the county, on the east side of U.S. Route 287. Augusta is less than 2miles to the southwest. US-287 leads northeast from Gilman to Choteau and south through Augusta to Interstate 15 near Wolf Creek. Montana Highway 21 forms the southern edge of Gilman and leads east to Simms.

Elk Creek, a tributary of the Sun River, flows eastward through the southern part of the CDP.

Gilman was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Education

The CDP is covered by two school districts: Augusta Elementary School District and Augusta High School District.[2] Both districts are a part of Augusta Public Schools.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lewis and Clark County, MT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-14.
  3. Web site: Directory of Montana Schools. Montana Office of Public Instruction. 2024-03-13. 2024-03-14. 157/319.