Cascade is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2020 had a population of 84,414. Cascade was incorporated in 1911.
History
Montana Central Railway built a line on the west side of the Missouri River, prompting a town to form to provide services to railroad workers. He was also the first mayor, postmaster, and owned Gorham General Store. The property is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and open for public viewing.
Another property of significance is the St. Peter's Mission Church and Cemetery. It was founded in the 1860s by Jesuit priests though moved a few times. Eventually a boys' school, girls' school, and residences were added. Now only a small chapel remains.
One notable resident of the Mission was Mary Fields, a.k.a. "Stagecoach Mary", the first Black woman to be employed as a star route postwoman. She delivered mail between the Mission and Cascade from 1895 to 1903.
Geography
Interstate 15 passes through the community. The town is situated along the Missouri River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cascade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.