Judith Gap is a city in Wheatland County, Montana, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.
History
The railway station here was initially named "Ubet", after A. R. Barrows' nearby stage stop settlement Ubet, Montana. Judith Gap, like the river and mountains, derives its name from Capt. William Clark’s fiancée, Julia (Judith) Hancock.
Judith Gap’s economic prospects soared in 2005 with the construction of a major wind farm.
Geography
The city is situated in the historic Judith Gap, which is a small gap between the two towering mountain ranges (the Big Snowy Mountains and Little Belt Mountains) that separate Central Montana from Southern Montana. This gap has been used by settlers and Native Americans for centuries, including Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce during their famous 1877 flight to Canada.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.