Broadwater County, Montana

Broadwater County
The Broadwater County Courthouse in Townsend
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°20′N 111°30′W / 46.33°N 111.5°W / 46.33; -111.5
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1897
Named afterCharles Arthur Broadwater
SeatTownsend
Largest cityTownsend
Area
  Total
1,239 sq mi (3,210 km2)
  Land1,193 sq mi (3,090 km2)
  Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,774
  Estimate 
(2024)
8,302
  Density5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.broadwatercountymt.com
  • Montana county number 43

Broadwater County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,774. Its county seat is Townsend. The county was named for Charles Arthur Broadwater, a noted Montana railroad, real estate, and banking magnate.