Powell County, Montana

Coordinates: 46°51′N 112°56′W / 46.85°N 112.94°W / 46.85; -112.94
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Powell County
County
Powell County Courthouse, Deer Lodge
Powell County Courthouse, Deer Lodge
Map of Montana highlighting Powell County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting 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[change | change source]

  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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