Missoula County, Montana
Missoula County, Montana | |
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Missoula County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′N 113°56′W / 47.04°N 113.93°W | |
| 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 (65 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 117,922 |
• Estimate (2024) | 122,546 |
| • Density | 45.48/sq mi (17.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Missoula County (/mɪˈzuːlə/ ⓘ miz-OO-lə) is a county located in the state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,922, making it Montana's third most populous county. Its county seat and most populous city is Missoula. The county was founded in 1860. Missoula County comprises the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is not a consolidated city-county.