Shawmut, Montana
Census designated place in Wheatland County, Montana · ZIP 59078
- Wheatland County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 37 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 16Households
- $50,682Median household income
- 1ZIP codes
About Shawmut
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2020 | 42 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,682 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 13 units
- Renter occupied
- 3 units
- Vacancy rate
- 48.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Shawmut | Wheatland County | Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37 | 2,049 | 1,105,072 |
| Median household income | $50,682 | $47,054 | $69,922 |
| Median age | 45.0 | 47.3 | 40.2 |
| Median home value | Not available | $172,700 | $338,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 57.9% | 17.8% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% | 76.2% | 69.4% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 19.1 minutes | 19.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (MT-2) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 78 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 39 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Shawmut’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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