Pondera County, Montana

Pondera County
County
Pondera County Courthouse
Pondera County Courthouse
Map of Montana highlighting Pondera 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°14′N 112°13′W / 48.24°N 112.22°W / 48.24; -112.22
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedApril 1, 1919[1]
Named forPend d'Oreilles people
SeatConrad
Largest cityConrad
Area
 • Total
1,640 sq mi (4,200 km2)
 • Land1,623 sq mi (4,200 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,898
 • Estimate 
(2022)
6,078 Increase
 • Density3.6/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.ponderacountymontana.org
  • Montana county number 26

Pondera County (/ˌpɒndəˈreɪ/ POND-ə-RAY)[2] is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,898.[3] Its county seat is Conrad.[4]

  1. ^ "Pondera County Montana". www.ponderacountymontana.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Wilson, Kurt (September 15, 2015). "The Montana pronunciation guide". Billings Gazette. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.