Phillips County, Montana
Phillips County, Montana, has 4,203 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Malta. It uses Mountain Time and covers 5,140 sq mi (13,314 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,203
- Land area
- 5,140 sq mi (13,314 km²)
- County seat or government
- Malta
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,417 ± $2,401
- Median home value
- $197,600 ± $44,618
- Median rent, with utilities
- $536 ± $183
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.5% ± 6.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 71.6 sq mi (185 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 48.250143, -107.928897
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 Phillips 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
- 595382,737 people
- 59524643 people
- 59261525 people
- 59542442 people
- 59241439 people
- 59544207 people
- 59546191 people
- 59537159 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Phillips 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
Phillips 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 Phillips County, largest first
- Malta K-12 Schools3,007 people
- Saco Elementary School District518 people
- Saco High School District514 people
- Dodson K-12468 people
- Whitewater K-12 Schools232 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.
Tribal areas in Phillips County, largest first
- Turtle Mountain Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land7,447 people
- Fort Belknap Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land3,148 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Malta, Montana (city)2,100 people
- Dodson, Montana (town)153 people
- Saco, Montana (town)140 people
- Whitewater, Montana (CDP)105 people
- Zortman, Montana (CDP)52 people
- Loring Colony, Montana (CDP)31 people
- Landusky, Montana (CDP)21 people
- Sleeping Buffalo, Montana (CDP)9 people
- East Malta Colony, Montana (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Blaine County, Montana49 mi west
- Valley County, Montana58 mi east
- Petroleum County, Montana78 mi south
- Garfield County, Montana81 mi southeast
- Fergus County, Montana93 mi southwest
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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.