Lewistown, Montana

Lewistown
Main Street in Lewistown
Motto(s): 
"Home of Big Springs and the purest drinking water in the world!"
Location of Lewistown, Montana
Lewistown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 47°02′53″N 109°28′58″W / 47.04806°N 109.48278°W / 47.04806; -109.48278
Country United States
State Montana
CountyFergus
Area
 • Total
5.72 sq mi (14.82 km2)
 • Land5.72 sq mi (14.82 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,121 ft (1,256 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,952
 • Density1,040/sq mi (401.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
59457
Area code406
FIPS code30-43375
GNIS feature ID2410827
Websitehttp://www.cityoflewistown.com

Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,952 at the 2020 census. Lewistown is located in the geographic center of the state, southeast of Great Falls and northwest of Billings. First planned in 1882, it was the site of an 1880s gold rush, and served as an important railway destination, supplying surrounding communities with bricks via rail.