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Wheatland County, Montana, has 2,069 residents across 4,054 parcels and covers 1,422.5 square miles. The population declined 4.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Wheatland County is 30107.

Harlowton is the county's largest population center. Wheatland County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 8 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Wheatland County Trends

Population
2,069▾
Median Home Value
$172,700▴
K-12 Enrollment
298▴
Wheatland County in Montana

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Wheatland County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Wheatland County Parcels

Wheatland County has 4,054 mapped parcels covering 908,776 acres. The median assessed value is $43,906. The median lot size is 76.49 acres. 2,555 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 55.6% of parcels. Improved property follows at 31.4% and exempt property at 11.7%. The records carry 1,314 distinct owner names. About 14% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Wheatland County Parcel viewer here.

Wheatland County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 4,054 100%
Owner name 4,051 99.9%
Owner mailing address 4,051 99.9%
Site address 1,137 28.0%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 4,051 99.9%
Assessed value 4,041 99.7%
Land value 4,041 99.7%
Improvement value 4,041 99.7%
Acreage 4,054 100%
Parcel boundary 4,054 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Wheatland County parcel records.

Wheatland County Population

Wheatland County had 2,069 residents in 2020. That was 4.6% lower than in 2010. Wheatland County had 190 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Harlowton, Judith Gap and Shawmut.

Population Trend in Wheatland County MT

Wheatland County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Wheatland County Zip Codes

Wheatland County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Harlowton (59036), Judith Gap (59453) and Shawmut (59078). Harlowton is the largest zip by population, with about 1,522 residents or 74% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 95% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Wheatland County MT

ZIP Area Population Trend
59036 Harlowton 1,522 ▴ 1.1%
59453 Judith Gap 315 ▾ -13%
59078 Shawmut 126 ▾ -13.1%
59085 Two Dot 103 ▴ 17%
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Wheatland County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Wheatland County Demographics

Wheatland County has a median age of 47.3, which makes the county a little older than Montana overall. About 21.9% of residents are under 18, while 28.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.9% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 17.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Wheatland County MT

Median Age

47.3

Under 18

21.9%

Age 65+

28.9%

Bachelor's+

17.8%

Wheatland County School Districts

Wheatland County is served by 1 public school district with 298 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wheatland County MT

District Enrollment Share Trend
Harlowton K-12 Schools 298 100% ▴ 11.6%
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Wheatland County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Wheatland County Housing & Real Estate

Wheatland County has a median home value of $172,700 and a median gross rent of $741. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $248,000 and homes spent about 188 days on the market.

Wheatland County Housing Mix

Wheatland County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Wheatland County Housing Trends

Wheatland County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Wheatland County, MT

Wheatland County has 117 business listings across 78 categories. The largest categories in Wheatland County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (6, 5.1%), Public And Government Association (4, 3.4%), and Post Offices (4, 3.4%). The full Wheatland County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wheatland County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Wheatland County, MT

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 6 5.1%
Public And Government Association 4 3.4%
Post Offices 4 3.4%
Gas Stations 4 3.4%
Parks & Recreation 4 3.4%
Forestry Service 3 2.6%
Shipping Center 3 2.6%
Auto Repair 3 2.6%
Mountain 3 2.6%
Bar And Grill Restaurant 2 1.7%

Wheatland County Business Listings

Business Category City
Crosswind Feed and Rental Agricultural Service Harlowton
Wheatland County Airport Airport Harlowton
Loco Creek Grill American Restaurants Harlowton
Jenkins Repair Auto Repair Harlowton
NAPA Auto Parts Auto Parts And Supply Store Harlowton
Bar 100 Bars & Nightlife Judith Gap
Barky's Bar and Casino Bar And Grill Restaurant Harlowton
Gally's Brewing Brewery Harlowton
Reel Pro Sound Guys Broadcasting Media Production Harlowton
Elk River Systems, Inc. Business Records Storage And Management HARLOWTON
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Wheatland County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Wheatland County Basemaps

Wheatland County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wheatland County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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