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Most densely populated, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Havre, MTMT9,2642,783+7%

02Miles City, MTMT8,4502,517−0%

03Great Falls, MTMT60,2082,382−3%

04Laurel, MTMT7,2052,183−9%

05Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5881,836+98%

06Billings, MTMT121,2391,781−10%

07Sidney, MTMT6,2171,587+9%

08Helena, MTMT35,1381,441−6%

09Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531,358−15%

10Missoula, MTMT78,9031,233−25%

11Livingston, MTMT9,2901,117−2%

12Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,076−26%

13Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,060−18%

14Lewistown, MTMT6,1791,057+4%

15Kalispell, MTMT31,851939−16%

16Polson, MTMT5,653724−19%

17Belgrade, MTMT13,107701−40%

18Whitefish, MTMT9,358608−13%

19Evergreen, MTMT9,611480−34%

20Lockwood, MTMT7,181309−8%

21Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056240−9%

22Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108214−36%

23Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18375−41%

24Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46947−2%

25Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914+9%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES