Powder River County, Montana

Powder River County, Montana, has 1,781 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Broadus. It uses Mountain Time and covers 3,298 sq mi (8,542 km²) of land.

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Powder River County in Montana
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Powder River County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
1,781
Land area
3,298 sq mi (8,542 km²)
County seat or government
Broadus
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Median household income
$67,045 ± $14,071
Median home value
$192,100 ± $44,516
Median rent, with utilities
$533 ± $80
Homes lived in by their owners
78.8% ± 5.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Gillette, WY micro area and Sheridan, WY micro area
Water area
0.6 sq mi (1.57 km²)
State
Montana
County code (FIPS)
30075
Coordinates (central point)
45.408926, -105.555344

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 Powder River 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.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 5930111,643 people
  2. 590031,334 people
  3. 593171,108 people
  4. 59351202 people
  5. 59314155 people
  6. 5906251 people
  7. 5934535 people
  8. 5934321 people
  9. 5931615 people

9 ZIP Code areas overlap Powder River 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

Powder River 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 Powder River County, largest first

  1. Powder River County High School District1,836 people
  2. Ashland Elementary School District1,481 people
  3. Broadus Elementary School District1,291 people
  4. Biddle Elementary School District158 people
  5. South Stacey Elementary School District122 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. Broadus, Montana (town)459 people
  2. Biddle, Montana (CDP)41 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Carter County, Montana51 mi east
  2. Custer County, Montana59 mi north
  3. Crook County, Wyoming74 mi southeast
  4. Rosebud County, Montana75 mi northwest
  5. Sheridan County, Wyoming78 mi southwest
  6. Campbell County, Wyoming84 mi south
  7. Big Horn County, Montana95 mi west

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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.