Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow County, Montana, has 36,118 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Butte. It uses Mountain Time and covers 718 sq mi (1,860 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,118
- Land area
- 718 sq mi (1,860 km²)
- County seat or government
- Butte
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,754 ± $3,962
- Median home value
- $255,200 ± $14,456
- Median rent, with utilities
- $863 ± $78
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.8% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Butte-Silver Bow, MT micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30093
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.896232, -112.660071
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 Silver Bow 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
- 5970134,232 people
- 597119,529 people
- 597593,631 people
- 59750500 people
- 59748354 people
- 59727293 people
- 59743165 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County, largest first
- Butte High School District35,633 people
- Butte Elementary School District33,396 people
- Whitehall High School District4,103 people
- Whitehall Elementary School District3,363 people
- Ramsay Elementary School District1,923 people
- Divide Elementary School District228 people
- Melrose Elementary School District86 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.
- Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana35,052 people
- Walkerville, Montana (town)733 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Deer Lodge County, Montana27 mi northwest
- Jefferson County, Montana33 mi northeast
- Madison County, Montana53 mi southeast
- Beaverhead County, Montana54 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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