Toole County, Montana

Toole County, Montana, has 5,211 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Shelby. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,915 sq mi (4,959 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
5,211
Land area
1,915 sq mi (4,959 km²)
County seat or government
Shelby
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Median household income
$57,731 ± $7,284
Median home value
$218,400 ± $34,702
Median rent, with utilities
$826 ± $162
Homes lived in by their owners
63.1% ± 5.4 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
30.1 sq mi (78 km²)
State
Montana
County code (FIPS)
30101
Coordinates (central point)
48.645125, -111.733472

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 Toole 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. 594275,008 people
  2. 594743,525 people
  3. 59482757 people
  4. 59456392 people
  5. 59444222 people
  6. 59454123 people
  7. 5946694 people
  8. 5948491 people
  9. 5954555 people
  10. 5943514 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Toole 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

Toole 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 Toole County, largest first

  1. Shelby High School District3,968 people
  2. Shelby Elementary School District3,648 people
  3. Sunburst K-12 Schools1,093 people
  4. Galata Elementary School District320 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. Shelby, Montana (city)3,216 people
  2. Sunburst, Montana (town)301 people
  3. Hillside Colony, Montana (CDP)245 people
  4. Camrose Colony, Montana (CDP)126 people
  5. Kevin, Montana (town)108 people
  6. Sweet Grass, Montana (CDP)70 people
  7. Rimrock Colony, Montana (CDP)39 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Liberty County, Montana32 mi east
  2. Pondera County, Montana36 mi southwest
  3. Glacier County, Montana58 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.