Dawson County, Montana
8 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,827
- Median household income
- $71,334
- ±5,860
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 119 of 4,470 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 3,181 of 3,615 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dawson | 8,904 (2021) | 207 W Bell St, Glendive | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Glendive | 4,871 (2021) | 300 S Merrill Ave, Glendive | — |
| Town of Richey | 165 (2021) | Po Box 205, Richey | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1309, Glendive | — |
| Dawson County Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 622 Hwy 16, Glendive | — |
| West Glendive Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 7, Glendive | — |
| Dawson County Urban Transportation District | Public mass transit utility | 511 E Slocum St, Glendive | — |
| Dawson County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 102 Fir St, Glendive | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bloomfield Elem
School district1 schools
2285 Fas 470, Bloomfield, MT, 59315
Dawson
Supervisory union0 schools
207 West Bell St, Glendive, MT, 59330
Dawson H S
School district1 schools
900 N Merrill Ave, Glendive, MT, 59330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Deer Creek Elem
School district1 schools
12 Road 564, Glendive, MT, 59330
Glendive Elem
School district3 schools
900 N Merrill Ave, Glendive, MT, 59330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lindsay Elem
School district1 schools
Main Street, Lindsay, MT, 59339
Richey Elem
School district2 schools
202 Royal Ave, Richey, MT, 59259
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richey H S
School district1 schools
202 Royal Ave, Richey, MT, 59259
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Glendive Saturday Farmers Market
313 West Valentine Street Glendive, MT, 59330
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Glendive Farmers' & Flea Market
313 S. Merrill Ave., Glendive, MT, 59330
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.