Broadwater County, Montana
Broadwater County, Montana | |
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The Broadwater County Courthouse in Townsend | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′N 111°30′W / 46.33°N 111.5°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Named after | Charles Arthur Broadwater |
| Seat | Townsend |
| Largest city | Townsend |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,239 sq mi (3,210 km2) |
| • Land | 1,193 sq mi (3,090 km2) |
| • Water | 46 sq mi (120 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,774 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,302 |
| • Density | 5.678/sq mi (2.192/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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Broadwater County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,774. Its county seat is Townsend. The county was named for Charles Arthur Broadwater, a noted Montana railroad, real estate, and banking magnate.