Liste der Countys in Montana


Dies ist die Liste der 56 Countys des US-Bundesstaates Montana. Montana hat zwei City-Countys, bei denen die County- und die Stadtverwaltung zusammengelegt sind: Anaconda mit Deer Lodge County und Butte mit Silver Bow County. Der Teil des Yellowstone-Nationalparks, der in Montana liegt, war bis 1997 keinem County zugeteilt. In diesem Jahr wurde der Teil formell den Countys Gallatin County und Park County zugeordnet.

Die offizielle Abkürzung von Montana ist MT, der FIPS state code ist 30.

Countys

Der Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code wird zu jedem County angegeben. Der Link führt zu den dazugehörigen Daten des U.S. Census Bureau. Der Ursprung gibt an, aus welchem oder welchen Countys jeweils ein neues entstanden ist. Stand der Bevölkerung laut United States Census Bureau; 1. April, 2020.

County
FIPS Code
[1]
County Seat
[2]
Gegründet
[2]
Ursprung
Namensherkunft
Bevölkerung
Fläche
Karte
Beaverhead County001Dillon1864Ursprüngliches CountyBeaverhead County ist nach Beaverhead Rock im Jefferson River benannt, der aussieht, wie der Kopf eines Bibers9.37114.353 km² (5.541,62 sq mi)State map highlighting Beaverhead County
Big Horn County003Hardin1913Rosebud County, Yellowstone CountyDickhornschaf, englisch Bighorn sheep13.12412.938 km² (4.995,46 sq mi)State map highlighting Big Horn County
Blaine County005Chinook1895Chouteau CountyJames G. Blaine, Amerikanischer Außenminister und Präsidentschaftskandidat7.04410.949 km² (4.227,55 sq mi)State map highlighting Blaine County
Broadwater County007Townsend1897Jefferson County, Meagher CountyCharles A. Broadwater, Pionier und Offizier der Armee.6.7743.089 km² (1.192,54 sq mi)State map highlighting Broadwater County
Carbon County009Red Lodge1895Park County, Yellowstone CountyEntsprechend den Kohlevorkommen im Gebiet10.4735.306 km² (2.048,79 sq mi)State map highlighting Carbon County
Carter County011Ekalaka1917Fallon CountyThomas Henry Carter, einem Senator aus Montana.1.4158.653 km² (3.340,75 sq mi)State map highlighting Carter County
Cascade County013Great Falls1887Chouteau County, Meagher CountyNach den Kaskaden der Great Falls des Missouri River80.3576.988 km² (2.698,16 sq mi)State map highlighting Cascade County
Chouteau County015Fort Benton1865Ursprüngliches CountyChouteau County wurde nach Jean Pierre Chouteau und seinem Sohn Pierre Chouteau, Jr. benannt. Sie waren Fellhändler.5.89510.289 km² (3.972,49 sq mi)State map highlighting Chouteau County
Custer County017Miles City1865Big Horn CountyGeorge Armstrong Custer, Offizier der United States Army11.8679.799 km² (3.783,36 sq mi)State map highlighting Custer County
Daniels County019Scobey1920Sheridan County, Valley CountyMansfield A. Daniels, ein früher Rancher und Ladenbesitzer1.6613.694 km² (1.426,11 sq mi)State map highlighting Daniels County
Dawson County021Glendive1865Unverwaltetes LandAndrew Dawson, einem Trapper und Offizier8.9406.143 km² (2.371,87 sq mi)State map highlighting Dawson County
Deer Lodge County023Anaconda1864Ursprüngliches CountyDeer Lodge Valley, das den Namen seinerseits vom indianischen "Lodge of the White-tailed Deer" (Haus des Weissschwanz-Hirsches) hat, oder von einem Salzlick mit Hirschherden9.4211.908 km² (736,53 sq mi)State map highlighting Deer Lodge County
Fallon County025Baker1913Custer CountyBenjamin O'Fallon, einem Agenten3.0494.198 km² (1.620,77 sq mi)State map highlighting Fallon County
Fergus County027Lewistown1885Ursprüngliches CountyAndrew Fergus Vater, einer der ersten Siedler11.44611.240 km² (4.339,80 sq mi)State map highlighting Fergus County
Flathead County029Kalispell1893Missoula CountyFlathead-Indianer104.35713.177 km² (5.087,66 sq mi)State map highlighting Flathead County
Gallatin County031Bozeman1864Ursprüngliches CountyAlbert Gallatin, Amerikanischer Minister118.9606.741 km² (2.602,69 sq mi)State map highlighting Gallatin County
Garfield County033Jordan1919Dawson CountyVermutlich James A. Garfield, 20. US-Präsident1.17312.109 km² (4.675,36 sq mi)State map highlighting Garfield County
Glacier County035Cut Bank1919Teton CountyGlacier National Park13.7787.759 km² (2.995,94 sq mi)State map highlighting Glacier County
Golden Valley County037Ryegate1920Musselshell County, Sweet Grass CountyVermutlich so benannt, um Siedler in die Gegend zu locken8233.044 km² (1.175,34 sq mi)State map highlighting Golden Valley County
Granite County039Philipsburg1893Deer Lodge County, Missoula CountyGranite Peak, der höchste Punkt in Montana, der auch eine Silbermine aufwies3.3094.474 km² (1.727,42 sq mi)State map highlighting Granite County
Hill County041Havre1912Chouteau CountyJames J. Hill, ein Eisenbahnunternehmer16.3097.508 km² (2.898,96 sq mi)State map highlighting Hill County
Jefferson County043Boulder1864Ursprüngliches CountyThomas Jefferson12.0854.290 km² (1.656,26 sq mi)State map highlighting Jefferson County
Judith Basin County045Stanford1920Cascade County, Fergus CountyJudith River, der seinerseits von William Clark nach Julia "Judith" Hancock, seiner späteren Frau, benannt wurde2.0234.843 km² (1.869,82 sq mi)State map highlighting Judith Basin County
Lake County047Polson1923Flathead County, Missoula CountyFlathead Lake31.1343.859 km² (1.490,15 sq mi)State map highlighting Lake County
Lewis and Clark County049Helena1864Ursprüngliches CountyMeriwether Lewis und William Clark70.9738.958 km² (3.458,83 sq mi)State map highlighting Lewis and Clark County
Liberty County051Chester1920Chouteau County, Hill CountyFreiheit, als Ausdruck der Gefühle der Errichter nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg1.9593.704 km² (1.430,05 sq mi)State map highlighting Liberty County
Lincoln County053Libby1909Flathead CountyVermutlich Abraham Lincoln19.6779.357 km² (3.612,92 sq mi)State map highlighting Lincoln County
Madison County055Virginia City1864Ursprüngliches CountyJames Madison8.6239.292 km² (3.587,48 sq mi)State map highlighting Madison County
McCone County057Circle1919Dawson County, Richland CountySenator George McCone1.7296.846 km² (2.643,17 sq mi)State map highlighting McCone County
Meagher County059White Sulphur Springs1867Chouteau County, Gallatin CountyThomas Francis Meagher, Gouverneur1.9276.195 km² (2.391,91 sq mi)State map highlighting Meagher County
Mineral County061Superior1914Missoula CountyViele Minen4.5353.158 km² (1.219,44 sq mi)State map highlighting Mineral County
Missoula County063Missoula1864Ursprüngliches CountyMöglicherweise aus der Sprache der Flathead-Indianer im-i-sul-e-etiku, das „in der Nähe eines Ortes der Angst oder des Hinterhalts“ bedeutet. Ein Hinweis auf den Hell Gate Canyon, in dem die Flathead manchmal von Blackfeet angegriffen wurden.117.9226.717 km² (2.593,42 sq mi)State map highlighting Missoula County
Musselshell County065Roundup1911Fergus County, Meagher County, Yellowstone CountyMusselshell River, an dem viele Muscheln gefunden wurden4.7304.839 km² (1.868,16 sq mi)State map highlighting Musselshell County
Park County067Livingston1887Gallatin CountyYellowstone National Park17.1917.260 km² (2.803,06 sq mi)State map highlighting Park County
Petroleum County069Winnett1926Fergus CountyDie Produktion von Erdöl (englisch Petroleum) in Cat Creek4964.286 km² (1.654,87 sq mi)State map highlighting Petroleum County
Phillips County071Malta1915Blaine County, Valley CountyB.D. Phillips, einem Bauern der Gegend4.21713.313 km² (5.140,04 sq mi)State map highlighting Phillips County
Pondera County073Conrad1919Chouteau County, Teton CountyUrsprünglich von pend d'oreille, (französisch für Ohranhänger), später etwas umgeschrieben, um Verwechslungen mit ähnlich klingenden Namen zu vermeiden5.8984.203 km² (1.622,86 sq mi)State map highlighting Pondera County
Powder River County075Broadus1919Custer CountyPowder River, der seinen Namen vom schiesspulverähnlichen Sand hat1.6948.540 km² (3.297,30 sq mi)State map highlighting Powder River County
Powell County077Deer Lodge1901Deer Lodge CountyMount Powell, nach John Wesley Powell6.9466.025 km² (2.326,39 sq mi)State map highlighting Powell County
Prairie County079Terry1915Dawson County, Fallon CountyDie Lage in den Great Plains1.0884.498 km² (1.736,74 sq mi)State map highlighting Prairie County
Ravalli County081Hamilton1893Missoula CountyAnthony Ravalli, einem Missionar44.1746.192 km² (2.390,82 sq mi)State map highlighting Ravalli County
Richland County083Sidney1914Dawson CountyVersuch, Siedler anzulocken11.4915.398 km² (2.084,14 sq mi)State map highlighting Richland County
Roosevelt County085Wolf Point1919Sheridan CountyTheodore Roosevelt10.7946.099 km² (2.354,79 sq mi)State map highlighting Roosevelt County
Rosebud County087Forsyth1901Custer CountyRosebud River, nach den wilden Rosen an seinem Ufer8.32912.977 km² (5.010,40 sq mi)State map highlighting Rosebud County
Sanders County089Thompson Falls1906Missoula CountyWilbur Fiske Sanders, Pionier und Senator12.4007.150 km² (2.760,52 sq mi)State map highlighting Sanders County
Sheridan County091Plentywood1913Valley CountyOffizier Philip Sheridan3.5394.344 km² (1.677,08 sq mi)State map highlighting Sheridan County
Silver Bow County093Butte1881Deer Lodge CountySilver Bow Creek, dessen Namensherkunft ist unklar35.1331.861 km² (718,48 sq mi)State map highlighting Silver Bow County
Stillwater County095Columbus1913Carbon County, Sweet Grass County, Yellowstone CountyStillwater River, der sehr langsame Fluss8.9634.650 km² (1.795,35 sq mi)State map highlighting Stillwater County
Sweet Grass County097Big Timber1895Meagher County, Park County, Yellowstone CountyDuftendes Mariengras, engl. sweet grass3.6784.805 km² (1.855,21 sq mi)State map highlighting Sweet Grass County
Teton County099Choteau1893Chouteau CountyTeton Range, vom französischen teton, Biest.6.2265.885 km² (2.272,38 sq mi)State map highlighting Teton County
Toole County101Shelby1914Hill County, Teton CountyJoseph Toole, erster Gouverneur von Montana4.9714.962 km² (1.915,65 sq mi)State map highlighting Toole County
Treasure County103Hysham1919Rosebud CountyAls Werbung, um neue Siedler anzulocken7622.531 km² (977,40 sq mi)State map highlighting Treasure County
Valley County105Glasgow1893Dawson CountyEin bedeutender Teil des Countys liegt am Milk River7.57812.758 km² (4.925,82 sq mi)State map highlighting Valley County
Wheatland County107Harlowton1917Meagher County, Sweet Grass CountyWegen der vielen Weizenfelder (engl. wheat)2.0693.686 km² (1.423,20 sq mi)State map highlighting Wheatland County
Wibaux County109Wibaux1914Dawson County, Fallon County, Richland CountyPierre Wibaux, Pionier und Viehzüchter9372.303 km² (889,27 sq mi)State map highlighting Wibaux County
Yellowstone County111Billings1893Custer CountyYellowstone River, dessen Name von den dort gefundenen gelben Felsen stammt164.7316.820 km² (2.633,29 sq mi)State map highlighting Yellowstone County

Aufgehobenes County

  • Yellowstone National Park (1872–1997)

Einzelnachweise

  1. EPA County FIPS Code Listing. In: EPA.gov. Abgerufen am 23. Februar 2008.
  2. a b National Association of Counties: NACo - Find a county. Archiviert vom Original am 21. April 2005. Abgerufen am 26. April 2007.

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Map of Montana highlighting Powell County.svg
This is a locator map showing Powell County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Missoula County.svg
This is a locator map showing Missoula County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Hill County.svg
This is a locator map showing Hill County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Toole County.svg
This is a locator map showing Toole County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Phillips County.svg
This is a locator map showing Phillips County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Madison County.svg
This is a locator map showing Madison County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Sheridan County.svg
This is a locator map showing Sheridan County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Park County.svg
This is a locator map showing Park County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Meagher County.svg
This is a locator map showing Meagher County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting McCone County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Rosebud County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Carbon County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Flathead County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Blaine County.svg
This is a locator map showing Blaine County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Chouteau County.svg
This is a locator map showing Chouteau County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Lake County.svg
This is a locator map showing Lake County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Fergus County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Prairie County.svg
This is a locator map showing Prairie County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
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Locator Map of Montana, United States
Map of Montana highlighting Garfield County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Fallon County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Valley County.svg
This is a locator map showing Valley County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Lincoln County.svg
This is a locator map showing Lincoln County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Cascade County.svg
This is a locator map showing Cascade County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Richland County.svg
This is a locator map showing Richland County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Treasure County.svg
This is a locator map showing Treasure County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Gallatin County.svg
This is a locator map showing Gallatin County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Custer County.svg
This is a locator map showing Custer County in Montana. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps.
Map of Montana highlighting Liberty County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Teton County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Daniels County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Wibaux County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Big Horn County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Mineral County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Carter County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Granite County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Sanders County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Glacier County.svg
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Map of Montana highlighting Pondera County.svg
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