Montana Counties

Gallatin County is a long, narrow county in the southwest corner of Montana. Cowboys rub shoulders with college kids and tech entrepreneurs.

Garfield County sits in the vast eastern plains of Montana. It’s where the phrase “wide open spaces” takes on a whole new meaning.

Glacier County is where the Rockies and the Great Plains meet. The eastern half of Glacier National Park falls within its borders.

Golden Valley County is about as off-the-beaten-path as you can get. It’s located in the middle of Montana and is the third-least populous.

In the heart of western Montana, Granite County lives up to its name with rugged mountains and a history as solid as the rock it’s built on.

Hill County sits just south of the Canadian border in northern Montana. It’s where the Bears Paw Mountains rise up from the plains.

Jefferson County is a piece of Big Sky Country in the middle of southwest Montana. Boulder is the county seat, which is a small town.

Judith Basin County is nestled in the heart of central Montana. This rural county is named after the nearby Judith River.

Lake County lies in the western part of Montana. It’s named after Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi.

Montana’s capital, Helena, sits at the heart of Lewis and Clark County. This piece of Montana is in the middle of the state’s western half.

Liberty County is way up in north-central Montana, bordering Canada. It’s an open plains region here with golden wheat fields.

Lincoln County is up in the northwestern corner of Montana, bordering the state of Washington and Canada. It’s about as wild as it gets.

Southwest Montana is home to Madison County, a place where the Old West is still alive and kicking. It’s named after James Madison.

Drive east across Montana, and you’ll eventually hit McCone County. It’s in the middle of the state’s eastern half within the plains.

Meagher County lies in the heart of central Montana. The county’s a mix of ranch land and wilderness with a side of Castle Mountains.