Cascade County, Montana

Cascade County (cascade means waterfall in French) is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 81,327 people,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Great Falls.[2]

Cascade County
Cascade County Courthouse
Cascade County Courthouse
Map of Montana highlighting Cascade County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°19′N 111°21′W
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1887
Named forGreat Falls of the Missouri River
SeatGreat Falls
Largest cityGreat Falls
Area
  Total2,711 sq mi (7,020 km2)
  Land2,698 sq mi (6,990 km2)
  Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  0.5%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2017)
81,654
  Density30/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.cascadecountymt.gov
Aerial view of Cascade County and Sun River

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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