Broadwater County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 6,774 people.[1] Its county seat is Townsend.[2] The county was named for Charles Arthur Broadwater, a noted Montana railroad, real estate, and banking magnate.[3]
Broadwater County | |
|---|---|
 The Broadwater County Courthouse in Townsend | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′N 111°30′W / 46.33°N 111.5°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Named for | Charles Arthur Broadwater |
| Seat | Townsend |
| Largest city | Townsend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,239 sq mi (3,210 km2) |
| • Land | 1,193 sq mi (3,090 km2) |
| • Water | 46 sq mi (120 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,774 |
| • Density | 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Broadwater County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Merrill, Andrea; Judy Jacobson (1997). Montana almanac. Helena MT: Falcon Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 1-56044-493-2.
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