Winston, MT

Winston is a census-designated place in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census counted 169 residents. The town was named for the Winston brothers who hauled ore in the 1890s. The post office opened in 1892. Broadwater High School had 196 students in the 2024-2025 school year. The through line in Winston is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Winston makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. A saloon was built in 1894 and the Durnens' Hotel shortly after. U.S. Highway 287 runs through the town. Canyon Ferry Lake is to the east.