Carbon County, Montana

Carbon County
Palisades
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°14′N 109°01′W / 45.23°N 109.02°W / 45.23; -109.02
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedMarch 4, 1895
SeatRed Lodge
Largest cityRed Lodge
Area
  Total
2,062 sq mi (5,340 km2)
  Land2,049 sq mi (5,310 km2)
  Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,473
  Estimate 
(2024)
11,498
  Density5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteco.carbon.mt.us
  • Montana county number 10

Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,473. Its county seat is Red Lodge.

Carbon County is part of the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area.