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City in Montana, United States

Plentywood is a city in and the county seat of Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,669 at the 2020 census.

In 1881, Sitting Bull and his band surrendered to US forces roughly at what is now Plentywood. Butch Cassidy and other rustlers used a trail through Plentywood to move their stolen cattle into Canada. The plentiful gulches provided coverage for the outlaws. The Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909 sparked an increase in Montana homesteaders, including in the Plentywood area. Claiming this land forced some of the outlaws away. The first business in Plentywood opened in 1900, and a post office was established two years later. The city incorporated in 1912, following the arrival of a Great Northern Railway branch line that eventually ran from Bainville to Opheim. Local folklore suggests that the name of the nearby Plentywood Creek, after which the city was named, comes from a search for firewood. One day, according to the story, a group of cowboys watched in exasperation as the chuck wagon cook attempted to start a fire with damp buffalo chips. Finally, in frustration, Dutch Henry said, "If you'll go two miles up this creek, you'll find plenty wood." The area has small rolling hills with a significant amount of land given to agriculture. Boxelder Lake is north of town. Brush Lake State Park is 31 mile (50 km) south.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plentywood has a semi arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

At the 2000 census, there were 2,061 people, 857 households and 522 families in the city. The population density was There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of The racial make up was 97.14% White, 0.97% Native American, 0.15% African American, 0.19% from other races and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population. There were 857 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95. 23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64 and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median household income was $30,037 and the median family income was $37,679. Males had a median income of $24,741 and females $20,662. The per capita income was $15,609. About 10.6% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

Plentywood has been a center for purchase of pulse crops since 2005. C&B Operations is an agriculture equipment dealership in Plentywood. The company offers a two year apprenticeship to create skilled technicians. Sheridan Memorial Hospital and the school district are major employers.

Plentywood Schools educates students from kindergarten to 12th grade. There are three schools: an elementary for kindergarten to 6th grade, a middle school for grades 7 and 8, and a high school for 9th to 12th grade. In the 2021 2022 school year, the district had a total of 359 students.

Sheridan County Library is a public library which serves the area.

Plentywood is the location of Radio International, with the combined signals of KATQ 1070, KATQ FM 100.1, and KATQ FM 107.1. All stations are located at 112 Third Avenue East. The stations serve the northeast Montana, western North Dakota and southern Saskatchewan region. The Sheridan County News is a print only newspaper covering local news.

Montana Highway 5 and Montana Highway 16 overlap as they pass through town from southeast to northwest. Highway 5 runs east to west, while highway 16 runs north to south. The border into Canada is 16 mile (26 km) north. Travelers use the Raymond–Regway Border Crossing to enter Canada. Sher Wood Airport is a public use airport located one mile (2 km) northeast of the town. The nearest commercial airport is in Williston, North Dakota, 81 mile (130 km) southeast. Sherwood Memorial Hospital provides medical care.