Townsend, MT Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
228.9 mi
Evergreen, MT
Quickest Drive
3h 32m
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Townsend, MT by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,232
Median Income
$70,774
Median Home Value
$212,800
Median Age
47.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Townsend, MT at a Glance
Founded
1883
Elevation
3,842 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Townsend, MT
A sampling of people born in Townsend, MT.
Patrick Duffy
1949
American actor
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Townsend, MT.
St. Joseph's Catholic Mission Church
historic church in Montana, United States
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Traveler Guide to Townsend, MT
Townsend is a town in Montana. It is the county seat of Broadwater County and about 1,700 people live there.
Townsend is at the southern tip of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, a year-round popular spot for boaters and fisherman.
Broadwater County Museum, 133 N Walnut St, ☏ +1 406-266-5252, [email protected]. May 15-Sept 15: Daily 1-5PM, closed July 4th. free. (updated Dec 2020)
Canyon Ferry is a popular recreation area, the reservoir covers 25 miles and there are multiple recreation sites around the reservoir. In the summer, it offers recreation-boating, water skiing, jet skiing, swimming, and fishing. The winter offers ice fishing. The area around Townsend is popular for hunting, and also offers opportunities to hike, camp, ATV, and snowmobile.
Betsy's Kitchen, 219 Broadway, ☏ +1 406 266-1444. W 11AM-8PM Th-Sa noon-9PM Su noon-7PM. (updated Dec 2020) Full Belli Deli, 209 S Front St, ☏ +1 406 266-5459. Daily 7:30AM-9PM. (updated Dec 2020) Penny's Breakfast Station, 316 N Front St, ☏ +1 406 266-9990. Daily 7AM-2PM. (updated Dec 2020)
1 Canyon Ferry Brewing, 300 Broadway, ☏ +1 406 266-9939, [email protected]. Open daily, M-Th 4-8PM, F Sa Su noon-8PM. Microbrewery with variety of beer choices. (updated Jul 2023)
Mustang Motel, 412 N Front St, ☏ +1 406 266-3491, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2020) The Silos RV Park & Campground (Townsend/Canyon Ferry Lake KOA), 81 Silos Rd, ☏ +1 406 266-3100, toll-free: +1-800-562-5904, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2020)
Townsend is 34 miles southeast of Helena at the intersection of US 12 and US 287. Take exit 192 from Interstate 15 in Helena or exit 274 from Interstate 90 near Three Forks.
As a small town, there is no public transportation. It is easy to walk to any location.
Travel tips adapted from Townsend (Montana) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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