Phillips County, Montana

Phillips County: County in Montana, United States

About

Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,253. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,919 inhabitants. Its county seat is Malta. The county was created 109 years ago in 1914.

Phillips County locator map
Location of Phillips County on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Phillips County

Population : 3,919 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
Different from : Phillips County, Phillips County, Phillips County
Area : 13499 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.4%
Land as percent of area : 98.6%
Named for : Benjamin D. Phillips
Capital : Malta
Establishment : January 01, 1915
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 22:49:28 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : -8.52% (2010-2020)
Phillips County Courthouse Malta image
Phillips County Courthouse Malta
Phillips County Courthouse Malta image

Geography

Phillips County is located at 48°15'33"N 107°54'48"W (48.2590900, -107.9132900). It has 4 neighbors: Blaine County, Fergus County, Garfield County and Petroleum County.

Phillips County map

The largest city of Phillips County is Malta with a population of 1,843. . See all Phillips County cities & populated places.

Phillips County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Phillips County.

City Name Population Title
Malta 1,843 City in Montana, US
Saco 185 Town in Phillips County, Montana
Dodson 116 Town in Phillips County, Montana, United States

Phillips County has 4 neighbours.

  • Malta

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Phillips County decreased by 8.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,253 - census
2011 4,186 -1.6% estimation process
2012 4,121 -1.58% estimation process
2013 4,159 0.91% estimation process
2014 4,170 0.26% estimation process
2015 4,146 -0.58% estimation process
2016 4,113 -0.8% estimation process
2017 4,113 0% estimation process
2018 4,060 -1.31% estimation process
2019 3,954 -2.68% estimation process
2020 3,919 -0.89% estimation process

Comte de Phillips, Comté de Phillips, Phillips

People born in Phillips County (1)

American writer Judy Blunt was born in Phillips County

Other places with the same name (4)

Montana Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Yellowstone County 162,990 County in Montana, United States of America
Missoula County 121,630 County in Montana, United States
Billings 117,445 The most populous city in Montana.
Gallatin County 116,806 County in Montana, United States
Flathead County 105,851 County in Montana, United States
Cascade County 81,346 County in central Montana, United States
Missoula 76,848 The most populous city in Missoula County, Montana.
Lewis and Clark County 70,229 County in Montana, United States
Great Falls 58,353 Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States
Bozeman 50,970 Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Ravalli County 45,002 County in Montana, United States
Silver Bow County 35,180 County in Montana, United States
Butte 34,190 Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States
Helena 33,737 State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County
Lake County 30,986 County in Montana, United States
Kalispell 25,329 City in Flathead County, Montana, United States