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About McAllister

Census-designated place in Montana, United States
278Population
2.3 sq miArea
4,888 ftElevation

McAllister is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 278. McAllister is located on U.S. Route 287, 6 miles (10 km) north of Ennis. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59740. The post office opened in 1869 under the name "Meadow Creek". It was renamed in 1896 for James Alexander McAllister Jr., son of a couple who settled in the area in 1871.

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ZIP code59740
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Most working residents leave McAllister for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Big Sky (19%), Ennis (16%) and Bozeman (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Big Sky
19%
Ennis
16%
Bozeman
9%
Billings
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McAllister →

Health in McAllister

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12better than MT·6worse

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Madison Valley Medical CenterEnnis · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
One Health - BelgradeBelgrade · 35.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in McAllister

63
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

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McAllister has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 14°Winter
56° / 29°Spring
81° / 44°Summer
59° / 29°Fall
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Nearest: Madison Valley Public LibraryEnnis · 6.1 miles · 48 hrs a week
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