Missoula County, Montana

Missoula County
County
Missoula County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°02′N 113°56′W / 47.04°N 113.93°W / 47.04; -113.93
Country	United States
State	Montana
Founded	December 14, 1860
Seat	Missoula
Largest city	Missoula
Area
• Total	2,618 sq mi (6,780 km2)
• Land	2,593 sq mi (6,720 km2)
• Water	25 sq mi (60 km2)  1.0%
Population  (2020)
• Total	117,922
• Density	45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.missoulacounty.us
Montana county number 04

Missoula County is a county found in the State of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 117,922,^[1] making it Montana's third-most populous county. Its county seat and largest city is Missoula.^[2] It was created in 1860.^[3]

1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Missoula County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
3. ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved December 1, 2014.