Valley County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. Valley County was created in 1893 with area partitioned from Dawson County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,578. Its county seat is Glasgow. It is located on the Canada–United States border with Saskatchewan.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.7%) is water. It is Montana's fourth-largest county by total area.

Transportation

Major highways

  • 20px U.S. Highway 2
  • 20px Montana Highway 24
  • 20px Montana Highway 42
  • 20px Montana Highway 117
  • 20px Montana Secondary Highway 248

Bus

Glasgow and the greater Valley County region are served by a non-profit taxi/bus service called Valley Country Transit.

Rail

  • Amtrak Empire Builder (Glasgow station)

Adjacent counties and rural municipalities

  • Phillips County - west
  • Garfield County - south
  • McCone County - south
  • Roosevelt County - east
  • Daniels County - east
  • Rural Municipality (RM) of Mankota No. 45, Saskatchewan (SK) - north
  • RM of Waverley No. 44, SK - north
  • RM of Old Post No. 43, SK - north

National protected area

  • Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Economy

Agriculture is the major economic activity of Valley County. The US Air Force operated Glasgow Air Force Base at St. Marie until 1976, which was a strong influence on the local economy until its closure.

Demographics

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Communities

City

  • Glasgow (county seat)

Towns

  • Fort Peck
  • Nashua
  • Opheim

Census-designated places

  • Frazer
  • Hinsdale
  • St. Marie

Unincorporated communities

  • Baylor
  • Glentana
  • Larslan
  • Lustre
  • Miles Crossing
  • Oswego
  • Park Grove
  • Richland
  • Roanwood
  • Tampico
  • Vandalia
  • Whately
  • Wheeler

Ghost towns

  • Beaverton
  • Genevieve
  • Thoeny

Census Maps

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| thumb|none|Valley County Census Districts 1940

| thumb|Valley County Census Districts, colored, 2010 U.S. census

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See also

  • Fort Peck Dam
  • List of lakes in Valley County, Montana (A-L)
  • List of lakes in Valley County, Montana (M-Z)
  • List of mountains in Valley County, Montana
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Valley County, Montana

References

  • [https://www.valleycountymt.gov/]
  • Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce