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Townsend, MT
Townsend is a city in and the county seat of Broadwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2020 census.
Townsend Montana is located in southwestern area of Montana at approximately 3,800 feet above sea level, 32 miles southeast of Helena, the Montana State Capital. Townsend is situated in the Missouri River valley between the Big Belt & Elkhorn Mountains, where the Missouri River opens into Canyon Ferry Lake a popular recreation destination & Montana’s third largest body of water. The area was nicknamed “Valley of Adventure” because of the vast outdoor opportunities that are available right out your backdoor. Lewis & Clark passed through Townsend on the voyage of discovery in 1805, although the first white settlers, homesteaders & Civil War veterans in search of gold, did not arrive until the late 1860’s. In 1883, a rail stop was established as businesses became established supporting gold mining in the region. Townsend was named by railroad officials, in honor of the wife of Charles Barstow Wright, president of the Northern Pacific (1875-1879). Today, Townsend is filled with recreational opportunities, abundant with trees, parks & lakes. The Missouri River borders the town & the Big Belt Mountains & the Elkhorn Mountains shelter & protect this town, which has lead to this area being called “The Banana Belt”, because winter in the valley is often milder than the surrounding area & the rest of Montana. Townsend is in great hunting & fishing country. This part of Montana is also known as Southwest Country (previously Gold West Country). Southwest Country is the southwestern part of Montana blessed with large agricultural valleys ringed by snow-capped mountains, some of Montana’s finest hunting & fishing & a mother-lode of history. It is also conveniently located between Glacier National Park & Yellowstone National Park, making this a great place to live & raise a family. Here you will find that people are a diverse mix of hard-working ranchers, miners, loggers, artists, historians, outdoor enthusiasts, small business owners & a lot more.
Townsend Montana is full of wonder & packed with everything that comes to mind when folks dream of Montana: unspoiled wilderness, spectacular views, abundant wildlife & bird viewing, trout-filled rivers & streams & a slow-paced, genuine Montana way of life.
