Anaconda, Montana

Anaconda, Montana
Downtown Anaconda, looking north
Location of Anaconda within the county Deer Lodge County.
Anaconda
Location in Montana
Anaconda
Anaconda (the United States)
Anaconda
Anaconda (North America)
Coordinates: 46°08′N 112°56′W / 46.133°N 112.933°W / 46.133; -112.933
Country United States
State Montana
CountyDeer Lodge
Government
 • Chief Executive OfficerBill T. Everett
Area
 • Total
741.2 sq mi (1,919.7 km2)
 • Land736.5 sq mi (1,907.6 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
Elevation
5,335 ft (1,626 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,421
 • Density12.8/sq mi (4.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59711
FIPS code30-01675
GNIS feature ID2409650
Websiteadlc.us

Anaconda is a city in and the county seat of Deer Lodge County, which has a consolidated city-county government, located in southwestern Montana, United States. Located at the foot of the Anaconda Range, known locally as the "Pintlers", the Continental Divide passes within 8 mi (13 km) south of the community.

In the 2020 census the population of the consolidated city-county was 9,421. As a consolidated city-county area, it ranks as the ninth most populous city in Montana, but as a city alone, is far smaller.