Highwood, MT

Highwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census counted 165 residents. Highwood first had a post office in 1881, which closed and reopened a few times until 1886, since which it has remained open continuously. The community took its name from nearby Highwood Creek. Highwood Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Highwood Mountaineers. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Highwood, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Highwood, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Highwood is located in southwestern Chouteau County. Highwood is in the valley of the northwest flowing Highwood Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River, and Big Sag Creek.