Powell County, Montana
Powell County, Montana, has 7,157 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Deer Lodge. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,326 sq mi (6,024 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,157
- Land area
- 2,326 sq mi (6,024 km²)
- County seat or government
- Deer Lodge
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,923 ± $11,061
- Median home value
- $306,500 ± $60,519
- Median rent, with utilities
- $820 ± $85
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.5% ± 5.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Helena, MT metro area, Missoula, MT metro area, and Kalispell, MT micro area
- Water area
- 6.27 sq mi (16.2 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30077
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.844225, -112.931100
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 Powell 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
- 597225,732 people
- 598681,797 people
- 59728394 people
- 59713253 people
- 59843251 people
- 59731198 people
- 59733196 people
- 59854195 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Powell 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 Powell County, largest first
- Powell County High School District7,305 people
- Deer Lodge Elementary School District5,818 people
- Elliston Elementary School District394 people
- Avon Elementary School District253 people
- Helmville Elementary School District243 people
- Gold Creek Elementary School District224 people
- Ovando Elementary School District203 people
- Garrison Elementary School District170 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.
- Deer Lodge, Montana (city)3,021 people
- Elliston, Montana (CDP)182 people
- Avon, Montana (CDP)173 people
- Garrison, Montana (CDP)106 people
- Helmville, Montana (CDP)55 people
- Ovando, Montana (CDP)49 people
- Goldcreek, Montana (CDP)3 people
- Racetrack, Montana (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lewis and Clark County, Montana32 mi northeast
- Granite County, Montana39 mi southwest
- Missoula County, Montana47 mi west
- Deer Lodge County, Montana53 mi south
- Jefferson County, Montana65 mi southeast
- Flathead County, Montana113 mi northwest
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