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Glacier Colony

MontanaCDP

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Total population

404

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1240 m
Land area1.24 km²
Weather64°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates48.83°, -112.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1240 m
Area
1.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Glacier Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It is in the northeastern part of the county, 18 miles (29 km) by road north-northeast of Cut Bank and 21 miles (34 km) west-southwest of Sunburst.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
22
Poverty rate
58.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.8304
Longitude
-112.2150
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
64°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
71°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
70°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
35°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Glacier Colony, MT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.4%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
27.1%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
21.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
627
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    54
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    32
  • Golden Eagle
    Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28
  • Ferruginous Hawk
    Buteo regalis (G.R.Gray, 1844) · Aves
    20
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    20
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20
  • Rough-legged Hawk
    Buteo lagopus (Pontoppidan, 1763) · Aves
    15
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    15

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
25
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-09-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Montana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,396

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
45
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Glacier Colony

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank MT
Distance
14.9 mi
Streamflow
47.6 cfs
Gage height
1.85 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 08:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET