Stockett, MT

Stockett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census counted 157 residents. This company town was named for Cottonwood Coal Company manager Lewis Stockett. The mines stopped operating after diesel for railroad engines and natural gas for home heating were introduced. Centerville Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They serve the communities of Centerville, Sand Coulee, Tracy and Stockett. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Stockett, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Stockett, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.