Broadwater County, Montana

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.

Broadwater County
The Broadwater County Courthouse in Townsend
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°20′N 111°30′W
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1897
Named forCharles Arthur Broadwater
SeatTownsend
Largest cityTownsend
Area
  Total1,239 sq mi (3,210 km2)
  Land1,193 sq mi (3,090 km2)
  Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,774
  Estimate 
(2022)
7,793
  Density5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.broadwater.mt.us
  • Montana county number 43
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