Dawson County, Montana
Dawson County sits in eastern Montana, where the Yellowstone River rolls across the prairie. Glendive is the heart of the county, located along I-94. There are more antelope than people here, and the locals like it that way.
This is dinosaur country. The badlands have produced some of the best fossils in the world, which you can see at the Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum. Makoshika State Park is also here, featuring otherworldly badland formations and hiking trails.
Oil booms have come and gone, leaving their mark on the landscape and the community. But cattle and wheat remain the bread and butter of the local economy. Ask any local, though, and they’ll tell you there’s nowhere they’d rather be than under that big Montana sky in Dawson County.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Dawson County |
| County Seat | Glendive |
| Etymology | Named after Major Andrew Dawson, a trapper and trader at Fort Benton |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Glendive, Richey, Lindsay, Bloomfield |
| Interstates and Highways | I-94, MT 16, MT 200 |
| FIPS Code | 30-021 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 2,383 square miles (Land: 2,369 sq mi, Water: 14 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Richland County (North), Wibaux County (East), Prairie County (South), McCone County (West) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone (MT) |
| State | Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.2964° N, 104.8064° W |
| Major Landmarks | Makoshika State Park, Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum, Yellowstone River |
| Population | Approximately 9,200 |
