Winnett, Montana | |
|---|---|
 Rimrocks just south of Winnett, MT | |
 Location of Winnett, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°0′16″N 108°21′4″W / 47.00444°N 108.35111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Petroleum |
| Named for | Walter J. Winnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,953 ft (900 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 184.68/sq mi (71.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 59084, 59087 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-81100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0806828 |
Winnett is a town in and the county seat of Petroleum County, Montana, United States.[2] The population was 188 at the 2020 census.[3]
In addition to county government offices, Winnett's businesses and services include a general store, two filling/service stations, a post office, a school system with grades K-12, an event venue completed in 2023,[4] a motel, 2 RV parks, a campground and a bar-and-grill.[5]
Local news is reported from the Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. It is published weekly and also available online.[6]
The nearest medical facilities are in Lewistown.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Home page". Petroleum County Community Center. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Florio, Gwen (February 7, 2021). "Opinion: In this U.S. county, there are zero covid-19 cases. I felt safe". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "About". Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.