Dawson County, Montana

Dawson County, Montana
Dawson County Courthouse in Glendive
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Coordinates: 47°16′N 104°54′W / 47.27°N 104.9°W / 47.27; -104.9
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedJanuary 15, 1869
Named afterAndrew Dawson
SeatGlendive
Largest cityGlendive
Area
 • Total
2,383 sq mi (6,170 km2)
 • Land2,372 sq mi (6,140 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (28 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,940
 • Estimate 
(2024)
8,731
 • Density3.77/sq mi (1.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.dawsoncountymontana.org
  • Montana county number 16

Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,940. Its county seat is Glendive.