Cascade County, Montana

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 / 47.31°N 111.35°W / 47.31; -111.35
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
 (2020)
 • Total84,414
 • Estimate 
(2022)
84,864 Increase
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.cascadecountymt.gov
  • Montana county number 02
Aerial view of Cascade County and Sun River

Cascade County (cascade means waterfall in French) is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 84,414,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Great Falls.[2]

Cascade County comprises the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.