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Fort Shaw, MT
Census-designated place in Cascade County, Montana.
Population
207
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
36
ZIP codes
0
Fort Shaw and its ZIP codes
Fort Shaw at a glance
- Fort Shaw is about 4.7 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
Local data for Fort Shaw, MT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cascade County. PPP loans are for Fort Shaw.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,416
36,192 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,865
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$856M
FY 2026, $10,140 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fort Shaw, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
663
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
246
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 13°F
13.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fort Shaw, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Fort Shaw
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade ColonyCensus-designated place | 4.1 mi | 0.9 |
| SimmsCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 7.6 |
| Sun RiverCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.9 |
| FairfieldTown | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| Fair Haven ColonyCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| VaughnCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.6 |
| UlmCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 20.3 |
| Sun PrairieCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 5.3 |
| CascadeTown | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| PowerCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| Milford ColonyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| HardyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| DuttonTown | 25 mi | 0.3 |
| GilmanCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.7 |
| Great FallsCity | 25 mi | 23.1 |
| Black EagleCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fort Shaw, MT in?
- Fort Shaw is in Cascade County, Montana.
- What is the population of Fort Shaw, MT?
- About 207 people live in Fort Shaw, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fort Shaw?
- Nearby places include Cascade Colony (4.1 mi), Simms (5.4 mi), Sun River (5.8 mi), Fairfield (11 mi), Fair Haven Colony (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023