Lincoln County, Montana
Lincoln County, Montana, has 22,328 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Libby. It uses Mountain Time and covers 3,613 sq mi (9,356 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 22,328
- Land area
- 3,613 sq mi (9,356 km²)
- County seat or government
- Libby
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,143 ± $5,050
- Median home value
- $296,500 ± $22,213
- Median rent, with utilities
- $762 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.6% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Sandpoint, ID micro area and Kalispell, MT micro area
- Water area
- 62.4 sq mi (162 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30053
- Coordinates (central point)
- 48.552385, -115.463185
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 Lincoln 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
- 5992310,450 people
- 599174,920 people
- 599353,381 people
- 599301,220 people
- 59934693 people
- 59918509 people
- 599332 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, largest first
- Libby K-12 Schools10,446 people
- Lincoln County High School District7,344 people
- Eureka Elementary School District5,648 people
- Troy High School District3,385 people
- Troy Elementary School District2,712 people
- Fortine Elementary School District995 people
- Trego Elementary School District701 people
- McCormick Elementary School District380 people
- Yaak Elementary School District293 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.
- Libby, Montana (city)3,042 people
- Eureka, Montana (town)1,840 people
- White Haven, Montana (CDP)978 people
- Troy, Montana (city)871 people
- Pioneer Junction, Montana (CDP)798 people
- Trego, Montana (CDP)692 people
- West Kootenai, Montana (CDP)494 people
- Fortine, Montana (CDP)351 people
- Yaak, Montana (CDP)293 people
- Bull Lake, Montana (CDP)247 people
- Happys Inn, Montana (CDP)229 people
- Sylvanite, Montana (CDP)145 people
All 15
- Rexford, Montana (town)134 people
- Indian Springs, Montana (CDP)0 people
- Stryker, Montana (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Boundary County, Idaho51 mi west
- Bonner County, Idaho56 mi west
- Sanders County, Montana57 mi south
- Flathead County, Montana67 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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