Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

About Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a close-knit town in southwestern Montana, home to 9,811 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Montana.

Officially, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a recognized community. The community covers 736.68 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 13 residents per square mile.

📰 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County News Today

• Anaconda grieves loss of community's treasured twice-weekly newspaper The Livingston Enterprise · Jun 9
• Anaconda-Deer Lodge levying taxes to cover costs of recent manhunt NBC Montana · Nov 5
• Judge denies media orgs’ request to access Anaconda shooter case Daily Montanan · Feb 2
• Anaconda bar co-owner Shane Charles wanted to ‘make a better place for the community’ Montana Free Press · Jun 22
• Authorities investigating shooting at Anaconda bar; suspect in custody KTVQ · Jun 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Unique

• A top-25 city in Montana by population (#9 of 127 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Anaconda-Deer Lodge County — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 736.68 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in southwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,811.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

• Barclay II Supper Club & Lounge
• Jordi's Cantina — tex-mex
• O'bella Italian Restaurant — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• 406 Bistro (café)
• Gallicano's Pizzeria
• Haufbrau — american
• May Palace Chinese
• Peppermint Patty’s — american
• The Hangout (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Anaconda Smelter Stack · Attraction
• "A" · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

• Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park reviews ★
• Blue Eyed Nellie Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Garrity Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lost Creek State Park reviews ★
• Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stucky Ridge Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Anaconda Historical Marker reviews ★
• Anaconda Rotary Park reviews ★
• Anaconda Smelter Stack State Park reviews ★
• Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode Historical Marker reviews ★
• Ball Fields reviews ★
• Friendship Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

• Anaconda Jr High School
• Anaconda Sr High School
• Fred Moodry Intermediate
• Lincoln Primary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

🏘️ Nearby Communities