Winnett, Montana

Winnett, Montana
Rimrocks just south of Winnett, MT
Rimrocks just south of Winnett, MT
Location of Winnett, Montana
Location of Winnett, Montana
Coordinates: 47°00′06″N 108°20′49″W / 47.00167°N 108.34694°W / 47.00167; -108.34694
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPetroleum
Named forWalter J. Winnett
Area
 • Total
1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
188
 • Density184.68/sq mi (71.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
59084, 59087
Area code406
FIPS code30-81100
GNIS feature ID2413500[2]

Winnett is a town in and the county seat of Petroleum County, Montana, United States.[3] The population was 188 at the 2020 census.[4]

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,[5] a motel, 2 RV parks, a campground and a bar-and-grill.[6]

Local news is reported from the Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. It is published weekly and also available online.[7]

The nearest medical facilities are in Lewistown.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winnett, Montana
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Home page". Petroleum County Community Center. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "About". Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

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