Map of Westby town, Montana

Westby is a town in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census.

Westby town overview:
Name:	Westby town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Montana
County:	Sheridan County
Elevation:	2,103 ft (641 m)
Total Area:	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km²)
Land Area:	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	167
Population Density:	297.15/sq mi (114.76/km²)
ZIP code:	59275
Area code:	406
FIPS code:	3078925
GNISfeature ID:	0778319

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History

Westby was founded in 1910 as a town in what was then Williams County, North Dakota (now in Divide County). Danish settlers came up with the name by combining the word west, which noted the town’s location in extreme western North Dakota, with the word by, Danish for town. The town remained in North Dakota until 1914, when it was moved slightly across the border so as to be next to a newly built branch line of the Soo Line Railroad and in a state that permitted the sale of alcohol.

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Geography

Westby is located at 48°52′11″N 104°3′7″W / 48.86972°N 104.05194°W / 48.86972; -104.05194 (48.869847, -104.051950).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km), all land.

Westby is located on the state border with North Dakota, and near the international boundary with Saskatchewan. Montana Highway 5 passes through the town.