Powell County | |
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 Powell County Courthouse, Deer Lodge | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°51′N 112°56′W / 46.85°N 112.94°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | February 2, 1901[1] |
| Named for | Mount Powell, which was named in turn for John Wesley Powell |
| Seat | Deer Lodge |
| Largest city | Deer Lodge |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,333 sq mi (6,040 km2) |
| • Land | 2,326 sq mi (6,020 km2) |
| • Water | 6.3 sq mi (16 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,946 |
• Estimate (2022) | 7,051  |
| • Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Powell County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,946.[2] Its county seat is Deer Lodge.[3]
- ^ Powell County History
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.