Cardwell, Montana

Cardwell, Montana
Location of Cardwell, Montana
Location of Cardwell, Montana
Coordinates: 45°51′54″N 111°57′32″W / 45.86500°N 111.95889°W / 45.86500; -111.95889
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total2.16 sq mi (5.58 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation4,285 ft (1,306 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total62
 • Density28.88/sq mi (11.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59721
Area code406
FIPS code30-12400
GNIS feature ID0780936[2]

Cardwell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The town was named for area rancher and state senator Edward Cardwell.[4]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cardwell, Montana
  3. ^ "Cardwell CDP, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Cardwell". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.