Montana is the 41st state of the United States that was funded as a territory on May 26, 1864, and joined the Union on November 8, 1889. Its rich history includes governance by various territories before becoming its own entity, and it remains notable for its progressive constitution adopted in 1972.
Montana has 56 counties and 364 “places,” including 129 incorporated municipalities—52 cities, 75 towns, and two consolidated city-counties. The major difference between cities and towns in Montana is identified by the population of the inhabitants, such that towns have fewer than 5,000 residents, while cities exceed this number.
Municipal governance operates under several forms authorized by Montana law, such as town meetings or council-mayor systems, with charters offering tailored powers and limitations. This flexibility makes Montana municipalities unique compared to other states. Geographically, Montana spans approximately 147,040 square miles, making it the fourth-largest state by area in the whole of the United States.
State Information Overview
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Municipalities | 364 |
| Number of Cities | 52 |
| Number of Towns | 75 |
| Consolidated City-Counties | 2 |
| Largest City (Billings) | Population: 120,864 residents; Area: ~44 square miles |
| Total Counties | 56 |
Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter
Cities in Montana that start with A
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Argenta
- Arlee
- Ashland
- Augusta
- Avon
- Ayers Ranch Colony
- Azure
Cities in Montana that start with B
- Babb
- Bainville
- Baker
- Ballantine
- Basin
- Batavia
- Bearcreek
- Bear Dance
- Beaver Creek
- Belfry
- Belgrade
- Belt
- Biddle
- Big Arm
- Bigfork
- Big Sandy
- Big Sky
- Big Stone Colony
- Big Timber
- Billings
- Birch Creek Colony
- Birney
- Black Eagle
- Blackfoot
- Bloomfield
- Boneau
- Bonner-West Riverside
- Boulder
- Box Elder
- Boyd
- Bozeman
- Brady
- Brandon
- Bridger town
- Bridger CDP
- Broadus
- Broadview
- Brockton
- Brockway
- Browning
- Bull Lake
- Busby
- Butte-Silver Bow
- Bynum
Cities in Montana that start with C
- Camas
- Camp Three
- Camrose Colony
- Canyon Creek
- Cardwell
- Carlton
- Carter
- Cascade
- Cascade Colony
- Centerville
- Charlo
- Charlos Heights
- Chester
- Chinook
- Choteau
- Churchill
- Circle
- Clancy
- Clinton
- Clyde Park
- Coffee Creek
- Colstrip
- Columbia Falls
- Columbus
- Condon
- Conner
- Conrad
- Cooke City
- Coram
- Corvallis
- Corwin Springs
- Craig
- Crane
- Crow Agency
- Culbertson
- Custer
- Cut Bank
- Cyr
Cities in Montana that start with D
- Danvers
- Darby
- Dayton
- De Borgia
- Deerfield Colony
- Deer Lodge
- Dell
- Denton
- Dewey
- Dillon
- Dixon
- Dodson
- Drummond
- Dupuyer
- Dutton
Cities in Montana that start with E
- Eagle Creek Colony
- East Glacier Park Village
- East Helena
- East Missoula
- Edgar
- Ekalaka
- Elkhorn
- Elliston
- Elmo
- Emigrant
- Ennis
- Essex
- Eureka
- Evaro
- Evergreen
Cities in Montana that start with F
- Fairfield
- Fairview
- Fallon
- Finley Point
- Fishtail
- Flaxville
- Florence
- Floweree
- Fords Creek Colony
- Forest Hill Village
- Forsyth
- Fort Belknap Agency
- Fort Benton
- Fortine
- Fort Peck
- Fort Shaw
- Fort Smith
- Four Corners
- Fox
- Fox Lake
- Frazer
- Frenchtown
- Froid
- Fromberg
Cities in Montana that start with G
- Gallatin Gateway
- Gallatin River Ranch
- Gardiner
- Garrison
- Geraldine
- Geyser
- Gibson Flats
- Gildford
- Gildford Colony
- Gilman
- Glacier Colony
- Glasgow
- Glen
- Glendale Colony
- Glendive
- Goldcreek
- Golden Valley Colony
- Grant
- Grass Range
- Great Falls
- Greycliff
Cities in Montana that start with H
- Hall
- Hamilton
- Happys Inn
- Hardin
- Hardy
- Harlem
- Harlowton
- Harrison
- Haugan
- Havre
- Havre North
- Hays
- Heart Butte
- Hebgen Lake Estates
- Helena
- Helena Flats
- Helena Valley Northeast
- Helena Valley Northwest
- Helena Valley Southeast
- Helena Valley West Central
- Helena West Side
- Helmville
- Heron
- Herron
- Highwood
- Hilldale Colony
- Hillside Colony
- Hingham
- Hinsdale
- Hobson
- Hogeland
- Homestead
- Hot Springs
- Hungry Horse
- Huntley
- Huson
- Hysham
Cities in Montana that start with I
- Inverness
- Ismay
Cities in Montana that start with J
- Jackson
- Jardine
- Jeffers
- Jefferson City
- Jette
- Joliet
- Joplin
- Jordan
- Judith Gap
Cities in Montana that start with K
- Kalispell
- Kerr
- Kevin
- Kicking Horse
- Kila
- King Arthur Park
- King Ranch Colony
- Kingsbury Colony
- Kings Point
- Klein
- Kremlin
Cities in Montana that start with L
- Lake Mary Ronan
- Lakeside
- Lakeview
- Lame Deer
- Landusky
- Laurel
- Lavina
- Lewistown
- Lewistown Heights
- Libby
- Lima
- Lincoln
- Lindisfarne
- Lindsay
- Little Bitterroot Lake
- Little Browning
- Livingston
- Lockwood
- Lodge Grass
- Lodge Pole
- Logan
- Lolo
- Loma
- Lonepine
- Loring Colony
- Luther
Cities in Montana that start with M
- Malmstrom AFB
- Malta
- Mammoth
- Manhattan
- Marion
- Martin City
- Martinsdale
- Martinsdale Colony
- Marysville
- Maverick Mountain
- Maxville
- McAllister
- Medicine Lake
- Melstone
- Midway Colony
- Miles City
- Missoula
- Moccasin
- Monarch
- Montana City
- Montaqua
- Moore
- Mountain View Colony
- Muddy
- Musselshell
Cities in Montana that start with N
- Nashua
- Neihart
- New Miami Colony
- New Rockport Colony
- Niarada
- Nibbe
- Norris
- North Browning
- North Harlem Colony
- Noxon
- Nye
Cities in Montana that start with O
- Old Agency
- Olney
- Opheim
- Orchard Homes
- Outlook
- Ovando
Cities in Montana that start with P
- Pablo
- Paradise
- Park City
- Parker School
- Pendroy
- Philipsburg
- Piltzville
- Pine Creek
- Pinesdale
- Pinnacle
- Pioneer Junction
- Plains
- Pleasant Valley Colony
- Plentywood
- Plevna
- Polebridge
- Polson
- Pompeys Pillar
- Pondera Colony
- Ponderosa Pines
- Pony
- Poplar
- Potomac
- Power
- Pray
- Pryor
Cities in Montana that start with R
- Racetrack
- Rader Creek
- Radersburg
- Rapelje
- Ravalli
- Raynesford
- Red Lodge
- Redstone
- Reed Point
- Reserve
- Rexford
- Rhodes
- Riceville
- Richey
- Rimini
- Rimrock Colony
- Riverbend
- Riverview Colony
- Roberts
- Rockport Colony
- Rockvale
- Rocky Boy’s Agency
- Rocky Boy West
- Rocky Point
- Rollins
- Ronan
- Roscoe
- Rosebud
- Roundup
- Roy
- Rudyard
- Ryegate
Cities in Montana that start with S
- Saco
- Saddle Butte
- Sage Creek Colony
- Saltese
- Sand Coulee
- Sangrey
- Santa Rita
- Sapphire Ridge
- Savage
- Scobey
- Sedan
- Seeley Lake
- Shawmut
- Shelby
- Shepherd
- Sheridan
- Sidney
- Silesia
- Silver Gate
- Silver Star
- Simms
- Sleeping Buffalo
- Snowslip
- Somers
- South Browning
- South Glastonbury
- South Hills
- Spokane Creek
- Spring Creek Colony
- Springdale
- Springhill
- Springwater Colony
- Square Butte
- Stanford
- Starr School
- Stevensville
- St. Ignatius
- St. Marie
- St. Mary
- Stockett
- St. Pierre
- St. Regis
- St. Xavier
- Sula
- Sunburst
- Sun Prairie
- Sun River
- Superior
- Swan Lake
- Sweet Grass
- Sylvanite
Cities in Montana that start with T
- Terry
- The Silos
- Thompson Falls
- Three Forks
- Toston
- Townsend
- Tracy
- Trego
- Trout Creek
- Troy
- Turah
- Turner
- Turner Colony
- Turtle Lake
- Twin Bridges
- Twin Creeks
- Twin Hills Colony
- Twodot
Cities in Montana that start with U
- Ulm
- Unionville
- Utica
Cities in Montana that start with V
- Valier
- Vaughn
- Victor
- Vida
- Virginia City
Cities in Montana that start with W
- Warm Spring Creek
- Weeksville
- Westby
- West Glacier
- West Glendive
- West Havre
- West Kootenai
- West Yellowstone
- Wheatland
- Whitefish
- Whitehall
- White Haven
- White Sulphur Springs
- Whitetail
- Whitewater
- Whitlash
- Wibaux
- Willow Creek
- Wilsall
- Windham
- Wineglass
- Winifred
- Winnett
- Winston
- Wisdom
- Wise River
- Wolf Creek
- Wolf Point
- Woods Bay
- Worden
- Wye
- Wyola
Cities in Montana that start with Y
- Yaak
- York
Cities in Montana that start with Z
- Zortman
- Zurich
Note
Montana has no towns in alphabetical order, beginning with the letters Q and X
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Questions & Answers
How many cities and towns are in Montana?
Montana has 129 incorporated municipalities made up of 52 cities, 75 towns, and two consolidated city-counties
What are 3 major cities in Montana?
Three major cities in Montana are Billings, which is the largest city, with a population of approximately 120,864, followed by Missoula, with a population of about 77,757; and lastly, Great Falls, with a population of around 60,422
How many states does Montana touch?
Montana borders four U.S. states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho. Additionally, it shares its northern border with three Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
