County Dossier

Dawson County

Montana | County

Population

8,827

Land Area

2,371.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,371.9 sq mi
Water Area
11.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,827

Density
3.7 / sq mi
Households
3,615
Housing Units
4,381
Median Age
43.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,334

GDP

$515.13M

Real GDP Change+0.0%
Per Capita Income
$37,820
Personal Income
$482.36M
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,246

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,972 ft

Mean

2,560 ft

Max

3,471 ft

Provenance

GEOID 30021 ANSI 01715632
Latitude 47.26613 Longitude -104.89827
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23