Prairie County, Montana
Prairie County: county in Montana, United States
About
Prairie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,179. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,067 inhabitants. Its county seat is Terry. The county was created 110 years ago in 1915.
County Snapshot
Prairie County at a glance
Prairie County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Montana counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
TerryPopulation 550
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Quick Facts about Prairie County
| Population | 1,067 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Montana (United States) |
| Different from | Prairie County |
| Area | 4513 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.8605,-105.3779 |
| Named for | prairie |
| Capital | Terry |
| Establishment | May 02, 1915 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 13:33:20 (17th April 2026) |
| Population growth | -10.5% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 23℉ Chance Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Prairie County is located at 46°51'38"N 105°22'41"W (46.8604900, -105.3779400). It has 2 neighbors: Custer County and McCone County.
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The largest city of Prairie County is Terry with a population of 550. . See all Prairie County cities & populated places.
Prairie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prairie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Terry | 550 | Town in Montana, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipita...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Prairie County
Official Website- Terry
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prairie County decreased by 10.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,179 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,141 | -3.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,141 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,163 | 1.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,125 | -3.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,140 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,159 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,099 | -5.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,070 | -2.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,077 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,067 | -0.94% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Prairie County, Arkansas county in Montana, United States with a population of 7,966 people.
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 |