Top 100 Biggest Cities in Montana

Rank	City	2022 Population (Est.)	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Belgrade	11,608	7.9%
2	Bozeman	54,539	2.7%
3	Bainville	277	0.4%
4	Kalispell	26,110	6.1%
5	Virginia City	223	2.8%
6	Whitefish	8,492	8.2%
7	Manhattan	2,128	1.2%
8	Columbia Falls	5,545	3.4%
9	Eureka	1,433	3.9%
10	Alberton	505	12.0%
11	Missoula	74,822	1.2%
12	Stevensville	2,092	4.5%
13	Billings	117,445	0.4%
14	Polson	5,357	2.6%
15	Helena	33,120	2.3%
16	Hamilton	4,905	4.7%
17	Plevna	172	-2.8%
18	Fairview	878	-2.2%
19	Sidney	6,197	-2.1%
20	Livingston	8,386	2.0%
21	East Helena	1,954	1.0%
22	Ronan	2,142	5.3%
23	Darby	828	4.5%
24	Laurel	7,180	-0.6%
25	Bearcreek	94	2.2%
26	Ennis	972	3.7%
27	Pinesdale	838	3.5%
28	Three Forks	1,991	-0.1%
29	Winifred	173	1.2%
30	Sheridan	729	2.7%
31	Clyde Park	339	1.2%
32	Hardin	3,685	-0.8%
33	Fairfield	755	0.5%
34	Hot Springs	587	3.9%
35	West Yellowstone	1,269	-0.1%
36	Baker	1,807	0.9%
37	White Sulphur Springs	1,052	1.9%
38	Red Lodge	2,339	4.7%
39	Moore	198	1.5%
40	Great Falls	60,403	-0.0%
41	Thompson Falls	1,391	4.0%
42	Culbertson	752	0.4%
43	Winnett	194	4.3%
44	Joliet	599	2.7%
45	Dodson	126	–
46	Columbus	1,856	0.4%
47	Butte-Silver Bow	34,768	0.7%
48	Townsend	1,917	6.3%
49	Harlowton	1,089	-1.7%
50	Plains	1,157	4.0%
51	Outlook	82	–
52	Anaconda-Deer Lodge County	9,491	0.8%
53	Froid	197	0.5%
54	Libby	2,903	5.2%
55	Valier	496	2.1%
56	Big Timber	1,673	1.5%
57	Glendive	4,871	-0.2%
58	Fort Peck	239	-0.4%
59	Ekalaka	404	2.3%
60	St. Ignatius	786	2.2%
61	Miles City	8,397	0.5%
62	Whitehall	1,039	2.6%
63	Superior	884	5.7%
64	Cut Bank	3,046	0.2%
65	Glasgow	3,180	0.1%
66	Wolf Point	2,611	0.3%
67	Shelby	3,153	1.0%
68	Jordan	351	2.9%
69	Havre	9,314	-0.5%
70	Chester	840	-0.8%
71	Choteau	1,719	0.5%
72	Melstone	131	3.1%
73	Lewistown	6,048	1.4%
74	Westby	166	–
75	Scobey	1,024	1.6%
76	Browning	1,007	0.2%
77	Kevin	169	1.2%
78	Fort Benton	1,511	-0.1%
79	Terry	566	1.4%
80	Roundup	1,805	3.3%
81	Dillon	3,976	2.5%
82	Boulder	1,214	2.4%
83	Broadus	467	0.4%
84	Broadview	139	-0.7%
85	Bridger	689	3.3%
86	Philipsburg	847	1.0%
87	Stanford	419	1.2%
88	Nashua	298	-0.3%
89	Circle	588	-0.8%
90	Medicine Lake	245	0.4%
91	Harlem	765	-0.4%
92	Walkerville	643	0.8%
93	Malta	1,847	0.1%
94	Ryegate	231	1.3%
95	Richey	165	–
96	Drummond	280	1.1%
97	Twin Bridges	351	5.7%
98	Sunburst	362	0.8%
99	Colstrip	2,052	-2.1%
100	Lima	210	1.0%

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What is the largest city in Montana?

The largest city in Montana is Belgrade, with a population of 11,608. Belgrade is the 2,822nd largest city in the US. The second largest city is Bozeman, with a population of 54,539, and is the 731st largest city in the US.

What are the major cities in Montana?

There is one major city in Montana, which is Billings. A major city is city with a population greater than 100,000.

What is the capital of Montana?

The capital of Montana is Helena, whose most recent population was 33,120. Helena is the 15th largest city in the state of Montana.

What is the fastest growing city in Montana?

Among the 100 largest cities in Montana, the fastest growing city is Belgrade, whose population has grown 95.5% since the year 2000.

What is the fastest shrinking city in Montana?

Among the 100 largest cities in Montana, the fastest shrinking city is Lima, whose population has declined 13.2% since the year 2000. Lima's peak populuation was 265 in the year 1990, and it's current population of 210 represents a 20.8% decline from it's peak. Lima was once the 15,711th largest city in the US, but it's now the 16,349th largest.