Golden Valley County, Montana
Golden Valley County, Montana, has 844 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ryegate. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,174 sq mi (3,042 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 844
- Land area
- 1,174 sq mi (3,042 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ryegate
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,333 ± $10,418
- Median home value
- $212,200 ± $36,694
- Median rent, with utilities
- $783 ± $206
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.1% ± 14.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Billings, MT metro area
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30037
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.380624, -109.174586
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 Golden Valley 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
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Golden Valley 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
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School districts in Golden Valley County, largest first
- Lavina K-12 Schools475 people
- Ryegate K-12 Schools424 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.
- Ryegate, Montana (town)273 people
- Lavina, Montana (town)134 people
- Golden Valley Colony, Montana (CDP)27 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wheatland County, Montana34 mi west
- Musselshell County, Montana36 mi east
- Stillwater County, Montana51 mi south
- Yellowstone County, Montana53 mi southeast
- Sweet Grass County, Montana54 mi southwest
- Fergus County, Montana58 mi north
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