Granite County, Montana
Granite County: County in Montana, United States
About
Granite County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,079 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,317 inhabitants. Its county seat is Philipsburg. The county was created 132 years ago in 1893.

Quick Facts about Granite County
Population : | 3,317 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Montana (United States) |
Area : | 4489 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | granite |
Altitude : | 5,997 feet / 1828 meters |
Capital : | Philipsburg |
Establishment : | February 02, 1893 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 2/23/2025 - 3:25:07 AM |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 7.18% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Granite County is located at 46°24'16"N 113°26'25"W (46.4044400, -113.4402600). It has 4 neighbors: Powell County, Deer Lodge County, Missoula County and Ravalli County.
Granite County map
Granite County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Granite County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Philipsburg | 906 | Town in Montana, USA |
Drummond | 330 | Town in Granite County, Montana, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Granite County
Granite County has 4 neighbours.
- Powell County county in Montana, United States
- Deer Lodge County county in Montana, United States
- Missoula County county in Montana, United States
- Ravalli County county in Montana, United States
- Philipsburg
Demographics
The population of Granite County increased by 7.18% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,079 | - | census |
2011 | 3,079 | 0% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,042 | -1.22% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,069 | 0.88% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,146 | 2.45% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,163 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,286 | 3.74% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,356 | 2.09% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,371 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,379 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,317 | -1.87% | estimation process |
Montana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Yellowstone County | 162,990 | County in Montana, United States of America |
Missoula County | 121,630 | County in Montana, United States |
Billings | 117,445 | The most populous city in Montana. |
Gallatin County | 116,806 | County in Montana, United States |
Flathead County | 105,851 | County in Montana, United States |
Cascade County | 81,346 | County in central Montana, United States |
Missoula | 76,848 | The most populous city in Missoula County, Montana. |
Lewis and Clark County | 70,229 | County in Montana, United States |
Great Falls | 58,353 | Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States |
Bozeman | 50,970 | Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States |
Ravalli County | 45,002 | County in Montana, United States |
Silver Bow County | 35,180 | County in Montana, United States |
Butte | 34,190 | Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States |
Helena | 33,737 | State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County |
Lake County | 30,986 | County in Montana, United States |
Kalispell | 25,329 | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States |