Broadwater County, Montana

Broadwater County
The Broadwater County Courthouse in Townsend
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°20′N 111°30′W / 46.33°N 111.5°W / 46.33; -111.5
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1897
Named forCharles Arthur Broadwater
SeatTownsend
Largest cityTownsend
Area
 • Total1,239 sq mi (3,210 km2)
 • Land1,193 sq mi (3,090 km2)
 • Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,774
 • Density5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.broadwater.mt.us
  • Montana county number 43

Broadwater County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 6,774 people.[1] Its county seat is Townsend.[2] The county was named for Charles Arthur Broadwater, a noted Montana railroad, real estate, and banking magnate.[3]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Broadwater County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Merrill, Andrea; Judy Jacobson (1997). Montana almanac. Helena MT: Falcon Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 1-56044-493-2.