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County · code 30041

Hill CountyMontana

Hill County is a county in Montana with its seat in Havre, formed in 1912.

  • Founded1912
  • County seatHavre
  • Named forJames J. Hill
  • Land area2,899 sq mi + 17 sq mi water
  • Population16,309 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped14,321 checked 14 October 2026
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ChouteauLibertyBlaine Havre Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Hill on the map of Montana

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History

Formed in 1912 from Chouteau County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hill County was created in 1912 from Chouteau County by petition and election. The county was named after James J. Hill. Hill County lost territory to the creation of Toole County in 1914 and Liberty County in 1920.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1912
    Hill County created Hill created by petition and election from Chouteau.
    from Chouteau
    · Map of Hill County, 1912; Burlingame, 17-18
  2. 1914
    Lost territory Hill lost to creation of Toole.
    to Toole
    · Mont. Rev. Code 1921, sec. 4353/p. 1617; Burlingame, 17-19
  3. 1920
    Lost territory Hill lost to creation of Liberty.
    to Liberty
    · Mont. Rev. Code 1921, sec. 4329/pp. 1587-1588; Burlingame, 17-20

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Hill

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

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

Hill by the Census

Population
16,309 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,223 2020 Census count
Land area
2,899 square miles
Water area
17 square miles
People per sq mi
6 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Records

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Hill County

When was Hill County founded?
Hill County was founded in 1912, formed from Chouteau County, and named after James J. Hill.
What is the county seat of Hill County?
The county seat of Hill County is Havre.
Is there an online parcel map for Hill County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 14,321 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Hill County's boundary or name changed?
Hill County was created in 1912 from Chouteau County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Liberty County and Toole County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hill County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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