Carbon County, Montana

Carbon County: County in south-central Montana, United States

About

Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,078 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,921 inhabitants. Its county seat is Red Lodge. The county was created 130 years ago in 1894.

Carbon County locator map
Location of Carbon County on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Carbon County

Population : 10,921 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
Different from : Carbon County, Carbon County, Carbon County
Area : 5341 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : carbon
Capital : Red Lodge
Establishment : January 01, 1895
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 10:54:25 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.72% (2010-2020)
Calvary Episcopal Church NRHP 86002928 Carbon County MT image
Calvary Episcopal Church NRHP 86002928 Carbon County MT
Calvary Episcopal Church NRHP 86002928 Carbon County MT image
Calvary Episcopal Church NRHP 86002928 Carbon County MT image

Geography

Carbon County is located at 45°13'39"N 109°1'42"W (45.2273700, -109.0283200). It has 5 neighbors: Big Horn County, Park County, Stillwater County, Yellowstone County and Big Horn County.

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The largest city of Carbon County is Red Lodge with a population of 2,359. . See all Carbon County cities & populated places.

Carbon County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carbon County.

City Name Population Title
Red Lodge 2,359 City in Montana, United States
Bridger 769 Town in Carbon County, Montana, United States
Joliet 666 Town in Montana
Fromberg 469 Town of the United States
Bearcreek 86 Town in Carbon County, Montana, United States

Carbon County has 5 neighbours.

  • Red Lodge

Demographics

The population of Carbon County increased by 7.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,078 - census
2011 10,089 0.11% estimation process
2012 10,141 0.51% estimation process
2013 10,337 1.9% estimation process
2014 10,438 0.97% estimation process
2015 10,403 -0.34% estimation process
2016 10,485 0.78% estimation process
2017 10,680 1.83% estimation process
2018 10,691 0.1% estimation process
2019 10,725 0.32% estimation process
2020 10,921 1.79% estimation process

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Montana Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Yellowstone County 162,990 County in Montana, United States of America
Missoula County 121,630 County in Montana, United States
Billings 117,445 The most populous city in Montana.
Gallatin County 116,806 County in Montana, United States
Flathead County 105,851 County in Montana, United States
Cascade County 81,346 County in central Montana, United States
Missoula 76,848 The most populous city in Missoula County, Montana.
Lewis and Clark County 70,229 County in Montana, United States
Great Falls 58,353 Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States
Bozeman 50,970 Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Ravalli County 45,002 County in Montana, United States
Silver Bow County 35,180 County in Montana, United States
Butte 34,190 Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States
Helena 33,737 State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County
Lake County 30,986 County in Montana, United States
Kalispell 25,329 City in Flathead County, Montana, United States