Hill County, Montana

Hill County
Hill County Courthouse in Havre
Hill County Courthouse in Havre
Map of Montana highlighting Hill County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°38′N 110°07′W / 48.63°N 110.11°W / 48.63; -110.11
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1912
Named forJames J. Hill
SeatHavre
Largest cityHavre
Area
 • Total
2,916 sq mi (7,550 km2)
 • Land2,899 sq mi (7,510 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,309
 • Estimate 
(2022)
16,068 Decrease
 • Density5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitehillcounty.us
  • Montana county number 12

Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,309.[1] Its county seat is Havre.[2] It lies along the United States border with Canada, abutting Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Part of its territory is within the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation, which is held by the federally recognized Chippewa-Cree Tribe.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.