Map of Montana Counties

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Montana is divided into 56 counties, including two consolidated city-counties: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Butte-Silver Bow County. Use the interactive maps below to explore counties and their boundaries. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom map of Montana to visualize your own data.

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List of Counties (56)

List of 56 counties
#CountyCounty seatYear foundedPopulation (2024)Land area (sq mi)
1BeaverheadDillon186510,0065,542.70
2Big HornHardin191312,7964,997.80
3BlaineChinook19126,9034,227.50
4BroadwaterTownsend18978,3021,192.40
5CarbonRed Lodge189511,4982,047.90
6CarterEkalaka191713993,340.50
7CascadeGreat Falls188784,5232,698.20
8ChouteauFort Benton18655,8803,972.50
9CusterMiles City186511,9643,783.30
10DanielsScobey192016251,426.30
11DawsonGlendive18698,7312,371.90
12Deer LodgeAnaconda18659,811736.70
13FallonBaker19132,9461,620.60
14FergusLewistown188511,8624,339.30
15FlatheadKalispell1893114,5275,087.30
16GallatinBozeman1865126,9842,605.40
17GarfieldJordan191911814,676.60
18GlacierCut Bank191913,5032,995.20
19Golden ValleyRyegate19208631,174.40
20GranitePhilipsburg18933,6021,727.20
21HillHavre191216,0652,899.40
22JeffersonBoulder186513,3041657
23Judith BasinStanford19202,1111,869.70
24LakePolson192333,4031,490.50
25Lewis and ClarkHelena186575,1293,458.40
26LibertyChester192019341430
27LincolnLibby190922,1843,612.60
28MadisonVirginia City18659,7533,588.20
29McConeCircle191917172,642.20
30MeagherWhite Sulphur Springs186720652,391.90
31MineralSuperior19145,1951,219.60
32MissoulaMissoula1860122,5462,593
33MusselshellRoundup19115,4521869
34ParkLivingston188718,0742,802.50
35PetroleumWinnett19265251,655.60
36PhillipsMalta19154,2145,140.40
37PonderaConrad19196,0781,624.60
38Powder RiverBroadus191917343,298.20
39PowellDeer Lodge19017,1202,326
40PrairieTerry191511121,736.60
41RavalliHamilton189348,1872,391
42RichlandSidney191411,0282,084.60
43RooseveltWolf Point191910,1972,354.60
44RosebudForsyth19018,1945,008.10
45SandersThompson Falls190513,8952,760.40
46SheridanPlentywood19133,4481,676.90
47Silver BowButte188136,134718
48StillwaterColumbus19139,4501,796.50
49Sweet GrassBig Timber18953,7571,855.50
50TetonChoteau18936,4442,271.60
51TooleShelby19145,1531,914.90
52TreasureHysham1919739977.80
53ValleyGlasgow18937,4344,926.10
54WheatlandHarlowton191720581,422.50
55WibauxWibaux1914911889.60
56YellowstoneBillings1883171,5832,633.40

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Montana Counties: Key Facts

  • Total number of counties: 56
  • Largest county by area: Rosebud County - 5,012 square miles (12,981 km²)
  • Smallest county by area: Silver Bow County - 718 square miles (1,860 km²)
  • Most populous county: Yellowstone County - 171,583 residents
  • Least populous county: Treasure County - 739 residents
  • Counties with significant urban centers: Yellowstone (Billings), Silver Bow (Butte), Missoula (Missoula), Cascade (Great Falls), Flathead (Kalispell), Gallatin (Bozeman)
  • Neighboring states: Idaho (west), Wyoming (south), North Dakota (east), South Dakota (southeast); borders Canadian provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan (north)
  • Time zone: Mountain Time Zone (UTC-7 standard, UTC-6 daylight)

Interesting Facts

  • Treasure County was named to attract settlers, despite its small size and population.
  • Stillwater County is named for the river known for its fast current.
  • Powder River County is named for the sand on the river's shores, resembling gunpowder.
  • Richland County's name reflects its fertile soil.
  • The portion of Yellowstone National Park in Montana was not part of any county until 1978.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has 56 counties, including two consolidated city-counties: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Butte-Silver Bow County.

Rosebud County is the largest by land area at 5,012 square miles (12,981 km²).

Silver Bow County is the smallest by area at 718 square miles (1,860 km²).

Yellowstone County is the most populous with 171,583 residents.

Treasure County is the least populous with 739 residents.

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