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Dodson

A town of 125 people in Montana

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About Dodson

Town in Montana, United States

125Population

0.2 sq miArea

2,287 ftElevation

Dodson is a town in Phillips County, Montana, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59524

Area code406

Living in Dodson

Health in Dodson

Compared with Montana

1better than MT·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerMT 9.3% · better 20.4%More adults facing food insecurityMT 11.7% · worse

Care nearby

Phillips County Hospital - CahMalta · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Health - HarlemHarlem · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dodson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dodson →

Natural hazards in Dodson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Dodson flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Dodson

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Dodson has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 8°Winter

58° / 31°Spring

83° / 53°Summer

59° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Dodson get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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School Grade D

The public schools Dodson’s kids attend trail 95% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDodson K-12Schools3

Dodson School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 38 students Dodson 7-8Middle · Grades 7–8 · 16 students Dodson High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 24 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.