Shawmut, Montana
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
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Shawmut is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Wheatland County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shawmut had a population of 42.[3] Shawmut has a post office with ZIP code 59078, which opened on October 27, 1885.[4][5] The community is located along U.S. Route 12 and Montana Highway 3.
Shawmut, Montana | |
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  Shawmut, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′27″N 109°30′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Wheatland |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,858 ft (1,176 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42 |
| • Density | 19.6/sq mi (7.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59078 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583845[2] |
Demographics
Education
It is zoned to Harlowton Public Schools.[7]
In Media
Season 1, Episode 1 of the documentary television show Neighbors aired in February 2026, featuring a dispute between neighbors Seth and Josh that takes place in Shawmut, Montana.[8][9]
