Powell County, Montana

Powell County
Powell County Courthouse, Deer Lodge
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°51′N 112°56′W / 46.85°N 112.94°W / 46.85; -112.94
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedFebruary 2, 1901[1]
Named forMount Powell, which was named in turn for John Wesley Powell
SeatDeer Lodge
Largest cityDeer Lodge
Area
 • Total2,333 sq mi (6,040 km2)
 • Land2,326 sq mi (6,020 km2)
 • Water6.3 sq mi (16 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,946
 • Density3.0/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.powellcountymt.gov/ez/index.php
  • Montana county number 28

Powell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,946.[2] Its county seat is Deer Lodge.[3]

References

  1. "Powell County History". Archived from the original on 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. "QuickFacts: Powell County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

46°51′N 112°56′W / 46.85°N 112.94°W / 46.85; -112.94

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