Random City in Montana
All 127 Montana cities and towns, five to a press, each with its county and 2025 population.
How it works
A random city in Montana is one of just 127, the state's cities and towns in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates. Seventy-two of them have under 1,000 people, and only Billings has over 100,000.
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Random Montana cities from all 56 counties
Every county has a city or town, and 17 have exactly one: Winnett, with 205 people, is the only one in Petroleum County. Two names point elsewhere. The city of Deer Lodge is in Powell County, not Deer Lodge County, and the town of Sheridan is in Madison County.
Butte and Anaconda, merged with their counties
Butte joined Silver Bow County in one government in 1977, and Anaconda did the same with Deer Lodge County; both cards say merged. Walkerville, a town of 649 people that Butte surrounds, stayed separate, so it has its own card and Butte's figure leaves it out.
Browning, in Glacier County, gave up its town government in 2018 and has no card.
Kalispell, in Flathead County, gained more than 6,000 people between 2020 and 2025, the most of any Montana city.
Questions and answers
How many cities are in Montana?
Montana has 127 cities and towns. The Census Bureau's file names 52 of them cities and 73 towns, and two are merged city and county governments. Eight have 10,000 people or more.
What is the difference between a city and a town in Montana?
Population. State law calls a municipality of under 1,000 people a town and a larger one a city, and a place of 1,000 to 2,500 may choose either. The names do not always match: Judith Gap, a city, has 111 people.
What is the smallest town in Montana?
Ismay, in Custer County, with 21 people in the 2025 estimates. Neihart in Cascade County has 41 and Flaxville in Daniels County 58.
What are the largest cities in Montana?
Billings, with 121,239 people, then Missoula with 78,903, Great Falls with 60,208, Bozeman with 58,814 and Butte with 35,469. Helena, the capital, is sixth with 35,138.
All 127 cities
10,000 people or more 8
Belgrade City in Gallatin County. 13,107 people in 2025, 8th of Montana's 127. Billings City in Yellowstone County. 121,239 people in 2025, 1st of Montana's 127. Bozeman City in Gallatin County. 58,814 people in 2025, 4th of Montana's 127. Butte City merged with Silver Bow County. 35,469 people in 2025, 5th of Montana's 127. Great Falls City in Cascade County. 60,208 people in 2025, 3rd of Montana's 127. Helena State capital. City in Lewis and Clark County. 35,138 people in 2025, 6th of Montana's 127. Kalispell City in Flathead County. 31,851 people in 2025, 7th of Montana's 127. Missoula City in Missoula County. 78,903 people in 2025, 2nd of Montana's 127.
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10,000 people or more
1,000 people or more
Under 1,000 people
1,000 people or more 47
Anaconda City merged with Deer Lodge County. 9,709 people in 2025, 9th of Montana's 127. Baker City in Fallon County. 1,776 people in 2025, 42nd of Montana's 127. Big Timber City in Sweet Grass County. 1,686 people in 2025, 43rd of Montana's 127. Boulder City in Jefferson County. 1,305 people in 2025, 49th of Montana's 127. Chinook City in Blaine County. 1,155 people in 2025, 52nd of Montana's 127. Choteau City in Teton County. 1,825 people in 2025, 41st of Montana's 127. Colstrip City in Rosebud County. 2,091 people in 2025, 35th of Montana's 127. Columbia Falls City in Flathead County. 5,753 people in 2025, 17th of Montana's 127. Columbus Town in Stillwater County. 1,964 people in 2025, 38th of Montana's 127. Conrad City in Pondera County. 2,393 people in 2025, 30th of Montana's 127. Cut Bank City in Glacier County. 2,976 people in 2025, 27th of Montana's 127. Deer Lodge City in Powell County. 3,025 people in 2025, 26th of Montana's 127. Dillon City in Beaverhead County. 4,271 people in 2025, 21st of Montana's 127. East Helena City in Lewis and Clark County. 2,325 people in 2025, 31st of Montana's 127. Ennis Town in Madison County. 1,126 people in 2025, 54th of Montana's 127. Eureka Town in Lincoln County. 1,562 people in 2025, 46th of Montana's 127. Forsyth City in Rosebud County. 1,652 people in 2025, 44th of Montana's 127. Fort Benton City in Chouteau County. 1,416 people in 2025, 48th of Montana's 127. Glasgow City in Valley County. 3,145 people in 2025, 25th of Montana's 127. Glendive City in Dawson County. 4,736 people in 2025, 20th of Montana's 127. Hamilton City in Ravalli County. 5,451 people in 2025, 19th of Montana's 127. Hardin City in Big Horn County. 3,696 people in 2025, 22nd of Montana's 127. Havre City in Hill County. 9,264 people in 2025, 12th of Montana's 127. Laurel City in Yellowstone County. 7,205 people in 2025, 14th of Montana's 127. Lewistown City in Fergus County. 6,179 people in 2025, 16th of Montana's 127. Libby City in Lincoln County. 3,274 people in 2025, 24th of Montana's 127. Livingston City in Park County. 9,290 people in 2025, 11th of Montana's 127. Malta City in Phillips County. 1,846 people in 2025, 40th of Montana's 127. Manhattan Town in Gallatin County. 2,073 people in 2025, 37th of Montana's 127. Miles City City in Custer County. 8,450 people in 2025, 13th of Montana's 127. Plains Town in Sanders County. 1,261 people in 2025, 50th of Montana's 127. Plentywood City in Sheridan County. 1,619 people in 2025, 45th of Montana's 127. Polson City in Lake County. 5,653 people in 2025, 18th of Montana's 127. Red Lodge City in Carbon County. 2,723 people in 2025, 28th of Montana's 127. Ronan City in Lake County. 2,209 people in 2025, 34th of Montana's 127. Roundup City in Musselshell County. 2,075 people in 2025, 36th of Montana's 127. Shelby City in Toole County. 3,313 people in 2025, 23rd of Montana's 127. Sidney City in Richland County. 6,217 people in 2025, 15th of Montana's 127. Stevensville Town in Ravalli County. 2,259 people in 2025, 33rd of Montana's 127. Thompson Falls City in Sanders County. 1,543 people in 2025, 47th of Montana's 127. Three Forks City in Gallatin County. 1,920 people in 2025, 39th of Montana's 127. Townsend City in Broadwater County. 2,272 people in 2025, 32nd of Montana's 127. West Yellowstone Town in Gallatin County. 1,191 people in 2025, 51st of Montana's 127. White Sulphur Springs City in Meagher County. 1,056 people in 2025, 55th of Montana's 127. Whitefish City in Flathead County. 9,358 people in 2025, 10th of Montana's 127. Whitehall Town in Jefferson County. 1,131 people in 2025, 53rd of Montana's 127. Wolf Point City in Roosevelt County. 2,531 people in 2025, 29th of Montana's 127.
Under 1,000 people 72
Alberton Town in Mineral County. 551 people in 2025, 79th of Montana's 127. Bainville Town in Roosevelt County. 266 people in 2025, 95th of Montana's 127. Bearcreek Town in Carbon County. 106 people in 2025, 121st of Montana's 127. Belt Town in Cascade County. 523 people in 2025, 81st of Montana's 127. Big Sandy Town in Chouteau County. 598 people in 2025, 75th of Montana's 127. Bridger Town in Carbon County. 709 people in 2025, 71st of Montana's 127. Broadus Town in Powder River County. 477 people in 2025, 82nd of Montana's 127. Broadview Town in Yellowstone County. 136 people in 2025, 116th of Montana's 127. Cascade Town in Cascade County. 577 people in 2025, 77th of Montana's 127. Chester Town in Liberty County. 844 people in 2025, 64th of Montana's 127. Circle Town in McCone County. 590 people in 2025, 76th of Montana's 127. Clyde Park Town in Park County. 348 people in 2025, 90th of Montana's 127. Culbertson Town in Roosevelt County. 715 people in 2025, 70th of Montana's 127. Darby Town in Ravalli County. 888 people in 2025, 61st of Montana's 127. Denton Town in Fergus County. 207 people in 2025, 102nd of Montana's 127. Dodson Town in Phillips County. 123 people in 2025, 118th of Montana's 127. Drummond Town in Granite County. 298 people in 2025, 93rd of Montana's 127. Dutton Town in Teton County. 318 people in 2025, 92nd of Montana's 127. Ekalaka Town in Carter County. 398 people in 2025, 88th of Montana's 127. Fairfield Town in Teton County. 797 people in 2025, 66th of Montana's 127. Fairview Town in Richland County. 882 people in 2025, 62nd of Montana's 127. Flaxville Town in Daniels County. 58 people in 2025, 125th of Montana's 127. Fort Peck Town in Valley County. 232 people in 2025, 99th of Montana's 127. Froid Town in Roosevelt County. 184 people in 2025, 107th of Montana's 127. Fromberg Town in Carbon County. 422 people in 2025, 86th of Montana's 127. Geraldine Town in Chouteau County. 204 people in 2025, 104th of Montana's 127. Grass Range Town in Fergus County. 114 people in 2025, 119th of Montana's 127. Harlem City in Blaine County. 750 people in 2025, 68th of Montana's 127. Harlowton City in Wheatland County. 976 people in 2025, 56th of Montana's 127. Hingham Town in Hill County. 127 people in 2025, 117th of Montana's 127. Hobson City in Judith Basin County. 191 people in 2025, 106th of Montana's 127. Hot Springs Town in Sanders County. 630 people in 2025, 73rd of Montana's 127. Hysham Town in Treasure County. 262 people in 2025, 96th of Montana's 127. Ismay Town in Custer County. 21 people in 2025, 127th of Montana's 127. Joliet Town in Carbon County. 613 people in 2025, 74th of Montana's 127. Jordan Town in Garfield County. 348 people in 2025, 90th of Montana's 127. Judith Gap City in Wheatland County. 111 people in 2025, 120th of Montana's 127. Kevin Town in Toole County. 164 people in 2025, 110th of Montana's 127. Lavina Town in Golden Valley County. 141 people in 2025, 115th of Montana's 127. Lima Town in Beaverhead County. 221 people in 2025, 101st of Montana's 127. Lodge Grass Town in Big Horn County. 422 people in 2025, 86th of Montana's 127. Medicine Lake Town in Sheridan County. 241 people in 2025, 98th of Montana's 127. Melstone Town in Musselshell County. 147 people in 2025, 114th of Montana's 127. Moore Town in Fergus County. 203 people in 2025, 105th of Montana's 127. Nashua Town in Valley County. 292 people in 2025, 94th of Montana's 127. Neihart Town in Cascade County. 41 people in 2025, 126th of Montana's 127. Opheim Town in Valley County. 73 people in 2025, 124th of Montana's 127. Outlook Town in Sheridan County. 83 people in 2025, 123rd of Montana's 127. Philipsburg Town in Granite County. 926 people in 2025, 59th of Montana's 127. Pinesdale Town in Ravalli County. 882 people in 2025, 62nd of Montana's 127. Plevna Town in Fallon County. 171 people in 2025, 109th of Montana's 127. Poplar City in Roosevelt County. 722 people in 2025, 69th of Montana's 127. Rexford Town in Lincoln County. 87 people in 2025, 122nd of Montana's 127. Richey Town in Dawson County. 160 people in 2025, 112th of Montana's 127. Ryegate Town in Golden Valley County. 228 people in 2025, 100th of Montana's 127. Saco Town in Phillips County. 159 people in 2025, 113th of Montana's 127. Scobey City in Daniels County. 972 people in 2025, 57th of Montana's 127. Sheridan Town in Madison County. 779 people in 2025, 67th of Montana's 127. St. Ignatius Town in Lake County. 828 people in 2025, 65th of Montana's 127. Stanford Town in Judith Basin County. 427 people in 2025, 85th of Montana's 127. Sunburst Town in Toole County. 356 people in 2025, 89th of Montana's 127. Superior Town in Mineral County. 935 people in 2025, 58th of Montana's 127. Terry Town in Prairie County. 574 people in 2025, 78th of Montana's 127. Troy City in Lincoln County. 916 people in 2025, 60th of Montana's 127. Twin Bridges Town in Madison County. 430 people in 2025, 84th of Montana's 127. Valier Town in Pondera County. 537 people in 2025, 80th of Montana's 127. Virginia City Town in Madison County. 260 people in 2025, 97th of Montana's 127. Walkerville Town in Silver Bow County. 649 people in 2025, 72nd of Montana's 127. Westby Town in Sheridan County. 162 people in 2025, 111th of Montana's 127. Wibaux Town in Wibaux County. 441 people in 2025, 83rd of Montana's 127. Winifred Town in Fergus County. 178 people in 2025, 108th of Montana's 127. Winnett Town in Petroleum County. 205 people in 2025, 103rd of Montana's 127.
How this list was compiled: All 127 cities and towns of Montana, each with its county, its population and its place among the 127. Figures are the US Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Totals, the estimates for 1 July 2025 (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025.csv , read 2026-10-09). A place is called a city or a town as that file names it: 52 cities and 73 towns. The other two are merged city and county governments: Butte, which the file lists as Butte-Silver Bow (balance), and Anaconda, which it lists as Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. Butte's figure is the balance row, which leaves out the town of Walkerville; Walkerville has its own card. Places with the same estimate share the higher rank. The 127 names were compared with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_municipalities_in_Montana , whose table has the same 127 and Browning, which gave up its town government on 26 September 2018 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning,_Montana ) and is not in the file. That page was also read for the classes of cities and towns. The two mergers of 1977 were read at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte,_Montana and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaconda,_Montana , Walkerville at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkerville,_Montana , and the state capital checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_capitals_in_the_United_States the same day. Licence: Own work. Figures are US Census Bureau data, which is in the public domain; the wording of every line is ours.