May we count your visit with Google Analytics? It uses cookies and sends visit data to Google. You can change this any time under Cookie choices. Privacy

Where am ILOCATED

Liberty County, Montana

Liberty County, Montana, has 1,957 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chester. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,430 sq mi (3,704 km²) of land.

BillingsMissoulaGreat Falls
Liberty County in Montana
Hill CountyPondera CountyToole CountyChesterJoplinRiverview ColonyEagle Creek ColonySage Creek Colony
Liberty County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
1,957
Land area
1,430 sq mi (3,704 km²)
County seat or government
Chester
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Median household income
$57,857 ± $11,761
Median home value
$169,100 ± $33,402
Median rent, with utilities
$710 ± $185
Homes lived in by their owners
63.4% ± 5.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
17.1 sq mi (44.4 km²)
State
Montana
County code (FIPS)
30051
Coordinates (central point)
48.559654, -111.036924
Open this point in the location finder

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 Liberty County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Mountain TimeAmerica/DenverUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 595221,315 people
  2. 59416425 people
  3. 59456392 people
  4. 59531351 people
  5. 59444222 people
  6. 5954555 people
  7. 5946123 people

7 ZIP Code areas overlap Liberty 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

Liberty County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Liberty County, largest first

  1. Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District2,099 people
  2. Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District2,052 people
  3. Liberty Elementary School District47 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.

  1. Chester, Montana (town)749 people
  2. Joplin, Montana (CDP)265 people
  3. Riverview Colony, Montana (CDP)192 people
  4. Eagle Creek Colony, Montana (CDP)44 people
  5. Sage Creek Colony, Montana (CDP)30 people
  6. Whitlash, Montana (CDP)8 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Toole County, Montana32 mi west
  2. Hill County, Montana43 mi east
  3. Chouteau County, Montana54 mi southeast
  4. Pondera County, Montana59 mi west

Before using this answer on a form

Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.