Powder River County, Montana

Powder River County
County
Powder River Courthouse in Broadus
Powder River Courthouse in Broadus
Map of Montana highlighting Powder River County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°23′N 105°38′W / 45.38°N 105.64°W / 45.38; -105.64
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedMarch 17, 1919[1]
Named forPowder River
SeatBroadus
Largest townBroadus
Area
 • Total3,298 sq mi (8,540 km2)
 • Land3,297 sq mi (8,540 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,694
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,725 Increase
 • Density0.51/sq mi (0.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.prco.mt.gov
  • Montana county number 09

Powder River County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,694.[2] Its county seat is Broadus.[3]

  1. ^ "Powder River County, Montana". www.prco.mt.gov. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.