| Official Name: | Willow Creek, Montana |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Montana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gallatin |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.07 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.07 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.73 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.73 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 230 |
| Population Density Km2: | 32.54 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 84.28 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Elevation Ft: | 4173 |
| Coordinates: | 45.8272°N -111.6353°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 59760 |
| Area Code: | 406 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 30-80800 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2409599 |
Willow Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 210 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The settlement here began in 1864 and soon grew due to a mining boom in nearby Norwegian Gulch. The Northern Pacific Railroad arrived at Willow Creek in 1883.[3]
Willow Creek is located in western Gallatin County at 45.8272°N -111.6353°W (45.827110, -111.635392),[4] where the valley of Willow Creek (the stream) enters the valley of the Jefferson River. It is 6miles southwest of Three Forks and 7miles southwest of Interstate 90.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.08km2, all land.[2]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 209 people, 81 households, and 52 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 192.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 77.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.34% White, 0.96% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.
There were 81 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,386, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,251. About 15.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those 65 or over.
Willow Creek School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[6] They are known as the Broncs. Willow Creek High School is a Class C school[7] (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions.