Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow County | |
|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow County | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 112°40′W / 45.9°N 112.66°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | February 16, 1881 |
| Named after | Silver Bow Creek |
| Seat | Butte |
| Largest city | Butte |
| Government | |
| • Chief Executive | J.P. Gallagher |
| Area | |
• Total | 719 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,133 |
• Estimate (2024) | 36,134 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | co |
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Silver Bow County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,133. Its county seat is Butte. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the single entity of Butte-Silver Bow. Additionally, the town of Walkerville is a separate municipality from Butte and is within the county.
Silver Bow County comprises the Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.