Utilities & Infrastructure in Townsend, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.5%

of households

No Internet

16.0%

of households

Total Households

917

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.5%

Cellular Data Plan

73.3%

Satellite

11.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.1%

No Internet Access

16.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.9%

of households

Smartphone

85.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.2%

of households

Tablet

48.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.9%

Smartphone

85.0%

Desktop / Laptop

70.2%

Tablet

48.6%

Smartphone Only

16.8%

No Computer

10.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

2,225

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
TOWNSEND CITY OF	Community	Ground water	2,000
RAMSHORN VIEW ESTATES	Community	Ground water	185
GALLATIN RIVER APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	40

78.3% of households in Townsend have broadband internet access. 65.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.0% of households have no internet access. 16.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,225 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.