Montana, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 1,080,577 inhabitants. The state was created 135 years ago in 1889. Its capital city is Helena.
Known as "Big Sky Country," Montana impresses visitors with its rugged Rocky Mountain scenery, roaring rivers, vibrant small cities, and charming prairie towns. Home to just over 1 million residents, top destinations within Montana's vast 147,000 square miles include:
Bozeman - Situated in picturesque Paradise Valley, Bozeman blends outdoor access to Yellowstone and the Gallatin Range with a lively downtown filled with restaurants, shops, museums and Montana State University.
Missoula - Set along the Clark Fork River and surrounded by mountains, Missoula provides an artsy, youthful vibe with the University of Montana, great microbreweries and dining, and ample recreation.
Glacier National Park - Highlighting Glacier's famous Going-to-the-Sun Road and iconic lodges, gateways like Whitefish, Kalispell, and West Glacier give access to breathtaking alpine scenery.
Billings - As Montana's largest city, Billings offers urban amenities yet retains its Western spirit with historic downtown and proximity to the sandstone rimrocks and Yellowstone River.
Helena - Nestled against the Rocky Mountains and crowned by the capitol building, small town Helena serves as an outdoor gateway with its many trails, lakes, and proximity to Gates of the Mountains wilderness.
With lively cities and endless nature, Montana guarantees visitors majestic mountain scenery and genuine Western hospitality.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montana.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Billings | The most populous city in Montana. | Yellowstone | 117,445 |
Missoula | The most populous city in Missoula County, Montana. | Missoula | 76,848 |
Great Falls | Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States | Cascade | 58,353 |
Bozeman | Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States | Gallatin | 50,970 |
Butte | Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States | Silver Bow | 34,190 |
Helena | State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County | Lewis and Clark | 33,737 |
Kalispell | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States | Flathead | 25,329 |
Belgrade | City in Gallatin County, Montana, USA | Gallatin | 10,390 |
Havre | City in Hill County, Montana, United States | Hill | 9,706 |
Anaconda | Town in Montana | Deer Lodge | 9,417 |
Whitefish | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States | Flathead | 8,713 |
Miles City | City in Custer County, Montana | Custer | 8,264 |
Livingston | City and the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States | Park | 7,898 |
Lockwood | Human settlement in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America | Yellowstone | 6,797 |
Laurel | City in Yellowstone County, Montana, USA | Yellowstone | 6,715 |
Sidney | City in Montana, United States | Richland | 6,297 |
Columbia Falls | Town in Montana, United States | Flathead | 6,209 |
Lewistown | City in Montana, United States | Fergus | 5,905 |
Orchard Homes | Census designated place | Missoula | 5,197 |
Polson | City in Lake County, Montana, United States | Lake | 5,181 |
Hamilton | City in Ravalli County, Montana, United States | Ravalli | 5,056 |
Glendive | City in Montana | Dawson | 4,878 |
Dillon | City in Montana, United States | Beaverhead | 4,333 |
Bigfork | City in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America | Flathead | 4,270 |
Lolo | Census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States | Missoula | 3,892 |
Hardin | City in Big Horn County, Montana, United States of America | Big Horn | 3,705 |
Glasgow | Town in Montana | Valley | 3,315 |
Cut Bank | City in Glacier County, Montana, United States | Glacier | 3,019 |
Shelby | City in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States | Toole | 2,995 |
Libby | City in Montana, United States | Lincoln | 2,845 |
Deer Lodge | City in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States | Powell | 2,805 |
Wolf Point | Town in Montana, United States | Roosevelt | 2,722 |
Montana City | Census designated place | Jefferson | 2,715 |
Conrad | Town in Montana, United States | Pondera | 2,412 |
North Browning | Census designated place | Glacier | 2,408 |
Red Lodge | City in Montana, United States | Carbon | 2,359 |
Big Sky | Census designated place | Gallatin | 2,308 |
Pablo | Census-designated place in Broward County, Florida | Lake | 2,254 |
Townsend | City in Montana, USA | Broadwater | 2,220 |
Colstrip | Town focused on coal mining and electricity production | Rosebud | 2,217 |
Ronan | City | Lake | 2,167 |
East Missoula | Census designated place | Missoula | 2,157 |
Stevensville | Town in Montana, USA | Ravalli | 2,138 |
East Helena | Town of the United States | Lewis and Clark | 2,130 |
Columbus | Town in Stillwater County, Montana, United States | Stillwater | 2,117 |
Lame Deer | Center for the Northern Cheyenne Nation | Rosebud | 2,052 |
Three Forks | City in Cascade County, Montana, United States | Cascade | 2,043 |
West Glendive | Census designated place | Dawson | 1,948 |
Three Forks | City in Gallatin County, Montana, United States | Gallatin | 1,926 |
Manhattan | Town in Montana | Gallatin | 1,917 |
Baker | Town in Montana, United States | Fallon | 1,897 |
Roundup | City in Musselshell County, Montana, United States | Musselshell | 1,864 |
Malta | City in Montana, US | Phillips | 1,843 |
Frenchtown | High school in Frenchtown, Missoula County, Montana | Missoula | 1,825 |
South Browning | Town in Glacier County, Montana, United States | Glacier | 1,785 |
Forsyth | Rosebud county seat and river town near Yellowstone River | Rosebud | 1,752 |
Choteau | City in Montana | Teton | 1,744 |
Plentywood | City in Sheridan County, Montana, United States | Sheridan | 1,712 |
Big Timber | City in and county seat of Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States | Sweet Grass | 1,688 |
Clancy | Census designated place | Jefferson | 1,661 |
Seeley Lake | Census designated place in Montana, USA | Missoula | 1,659 |
Crow Agency | Census designated place | Big Horn | 1,616 |
Eureka | Town in Lincoln County, Montana, United States | Lincoln | 1,445 |
Fort Benton | City in Montana, USA | Chouteau | 1,442 |
Thompson Falls | Town in Montana, United States | Sanders | 1,432 |
West Yellowstone | Town of the United States | Gallatin | 1,372 |
Fort Belknap Agency | Census designated place | Blaine | 1,293 |
Boulder | Town in Montana | Jefferson | 1,291 |
Chinook | City in Montana | Blaine | 1,230 |
Whitehall | Town in Jefferson County, Montana | Jefferson | 1,160 |
Absarokee | Town in Montana | Stillwater | 1,150 |
Plains | Town of the United States | Sanders | 1,139 |
Somers | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States of America | Flathead | 1,109 |
Ennis | Town in Madison County, Montana, United States | Madison | 1,042 |
Pinesdale | Town of the United States | Ravalli | 1,038 |
Browning | Town in Montana | Glacier | 1,001 |
Harlowton | City in Montana | Wheatland | 998 |
Troy | City in Lincoln County, Montana, USA | Lincoln | 982 |
Scobey | Town in Montana, United States | Daniels | 966 |
White Sulphur Springs | City in Montana | Meagher | 915 |
Philipsburg | Town in Montana, USA | Granite | 906 |
Superior | Town in and the county seat of Mineral County, Montana, United States | Mineral | 897 |
Fairview | Town in Richland County, Montana, United States | Richland | 882 |
Chester | Town in and the county seat of Liberty County, Montana, United States | Liberty | 870 |
Saint Ignatius | Town of the United States | Lake | 842 |
Poplar | City in Montana | Roosevelt | 835 |
Darby | Town of the United States | Ravalli | 825 |
Culbertson | Town of the United States | Roosevelt | 789 |
Harlem | City in Blaine County, Montana, United States | Blaine | 778 |
Sheridan | Town of the United States | Madison | 771 |
Bridger | Town in Carbon County, Montana, United States | Carbon | 769 |
Victor | Census-designated place in Ravalli County, Montana, United States | Ravalli | 745 |
Fairfield | Town in Montana, United States | Teton | 734 |
Walkerville | Town of the United States | Silver Bow | 715 |
Cascade | Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States | Cascade | 677 |
Joliet | Town in Montana | Carbon | 666 |
Circle | Town in Montana, United States | McCone | 598 |
Hot Springs | Town of the United States | Sanders | 587 |
Wibaux | Town in Montana, USA | Wibaux | 575 |
Belt | Town of the United States | Cascade | 568 |