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City in Montana, United States
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Townsend is a town in Montana. It is the county seat of Broadwater County and about 1,700 people live there. Townsend is at the southern tip of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, a year-round popular spot for boaters and fisherman.
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Townsend is at the intersection of US-12 and US-287, 34 miles southeast of Helena.
Read in the guideAs a small town, there is no public transportation. It is easy to walk to any location.
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