Cardwell, MT

Cardwell is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census counted 62 residents. Cardwell is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for area rancher and state senator Edward Cardwell. Grades K-8 attend Cardwell School. In Cardwell, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Cardwell, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The Jefferson River forms the southern boundary of the community as well as the Madison County line. Cardwell is located at the mouth of Jefferson Canyon, a stretch of the river ending near Willow Creek, Montana. Cardwell is home to Townsend's big-eared bats.