County · code 30037
Golden Valley CountyMontana
Golden Valley County is a county in Montana with its county seat in Ryegate. It was created on October 4, 1920, from Musselshell and Sweet Grass counties.
- Founded1920
- County seatRyegate
- Land area1,174 sq mi + 1 sq mi water
- Population823 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped2,627 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Golden Valley on the map of Montana
Montana has 56 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1920 from Musselshell County and Sweet Grass County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Golden Valley County was created by petition and election from Musselshell County and Sweet Grass County.
- 1920Golden Valley County created Golden Valley created by petition and election from Musselshell and Sweet Grass. · Mont. Rev. Code 1921, sec. 4323/pp. 1581-1582; Burlingame, 17-20
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Golden Valley
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 2,627 parcels from Montana State Library (Montana Cadastral Framework; data from MT Dept of Revenue ORION and five counties). Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 13 October 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 686 in all from Montana State Library.
edited 13 October 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Golden Valley by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Golden Valley County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Golden Valley County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Golden Valley County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Golden Valley County
- When was Golden Valley County founded?
- Golden Valley County was founded in 1920, formed from Musselshell County and Sweet Grass County.
- What is the county seat of Golden Valley County?
- The county seat of Golden Valley County is Ryegate.
- Is there an online parcel map for Golden Valley County?
- Yes. Montana State Library (Montana Cadastral Framework; data from MT Dept of Revenue ORION and five counties) publishes a parcel map of 2,627 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Golden Valley County's boundary or name changed?
- Golden Valley County was created in 1920 from Musselshell County and Sweet Grass County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Golden Valley County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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