Dawson County, Montana
Dawson County, Montana, has 8,692 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Glendive. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,372 sq mi (6,143 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,692
- Land area
- 2,372 sq mi (6,143 km²)
- County seat or government
- Glendive
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,334 ± $5,860
- Median home value
- $185,300 ± $13,075
- Median rent, with utilities
- $815 ± $120
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.9% ± 4.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 11.5 sq mi (29.9 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.266130, -104.898271
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dawson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 593308,133 people
- 593531,204 people
- 592151,015 people
- 59262737 people
- 59259345 people
- 59326233 people
- 59339208 people
- 59315104 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Dawson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Dawson County, largest first
- Dawson High School District8,344 people
- Glendive Elementary School District7,622 people
- Savage Elementary School District666 people
- Richey High School District483 people
- Richey Elementary School District395 people
- Deer Creek Elementary School District368 people
- Lindsay Elementary School District350 people
- Bloomfield Elementary School District105 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Glendive, Montana (city)4,810 people
- West Glendive, Montana (CDP)2,121 people
- Richey, Montana (town)238 people
- Bloomfield, Montana (CDP)9 people
- Lindsay, Montana (CDP)9 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wibaux County, Montana36 mi southeast
- Richland County, Montana39 mi northeast
- Prairie County, Montana42 mi southwest
- McCone County, Montana47 mi northwest
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