Map of Cardwell CDP, Montana

Cardwell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The town was named for area rancher and state senator Edward Cardwell.

Cardwell CDP overview:
Name:	Cardwell CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Montana
County:	Jefferson County
Elevation:	4,285 ft (1,306 m)
Total Area:	2.16 sq mi (5.58 km²)
Land Area:	2.15 sq mi (5.56 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	62
Population Density:	28.88/sq mi (11.15/km²)
ZIP code:	59721
Area code:	406
FIPS code:	3012400
GNISfeature ID:	0780936

Online Interactive Map

Cardwell online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Cardwell location map. Where is Cardwell CDP?

Cardwell location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cardwell CDP. — Cardwell location on the U.S. Map.

Cardwell location on the Montana map. Where is Cardwell CDP. — Location of Cardwell in Montana.

Cardwell Road Map

Cardwell city Satellite Map

Geography

Cardwell is located in southern Jefferson County at 45°51′54″N 111°57′32″W / 45.86500°N 111.95889°W / 45.86500; -111.95889 (45.864890, -111.959007), in the valley of the Jefferson River, which forms the southern boundary of the community as well as the Madison County line. Interstate 90 forms the northern edge of the community, with access from Exit 256 (Montana Highway 359). I-90 leads east 52 miles (84 km) to Bozeman and west 33 miles (53 km) to Butte. Whitehall, the closest incorporated town, is 7 miles (11 km) west of Cardwell on I-90.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Cardwell CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 1.86%, are water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cardwell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.