Richland County, Montana
16 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,235
- Median household income
- $73,084
- ±8,806
- Unemployed
- 3.3%
- 198 of 6,061 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
- 3,794 of 4,422 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 Richland | 11,283 (2021) | 201 W Main St, Sidney | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sidney | 6,197 (2021) | 115 2nd St Se, Sidney | Website |
| Town of Fairview | 878 (2021) | Po Box 426, Fairview | — |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Richland Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 1050, Sidney | — |
| Richland County Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 201 W Main St, Sidney | — |
| Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project - Board of Control | Drainage | 2327 Lincoln Ave Se, Sidney | — |
| Richland County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1032 6th St Sw, Sidney | — |
| Intake Irrigation District | Irrigation | 2327 Lincoln Ave Se, Sidney | — |
| Lower Yellowstone Irrigation District 1 | Irrigation | 2327 Lincoln Ave Se, Sidney | — |
| Savage Irrigation District | Irrigation | 2327 Lincoln Ave Se, Sidney | — |
| Sidney Water Users Irrigation District | Irrigation | 1101 11th St Sw, Sidney | — |
| Lambert Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 241, Lambert | — |
| Savage Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 157, Savage | — |
| Lambert Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 104, Lambert | — |
| Ridgelawn County Water & Sewer Dist | Sewerage and water supply | 12749 County Road 352, Sidney | — |
| Richland County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2745 West Holly St Ste C, Sidney | — |
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
Brorson Elem
School district1 schools
12917 CR344, Sidney, MT, 59270
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fairview Elem
School district2 schools
713 S Western Ave, Fairview, MT, 59221
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fairview H S
School district1 schools
713 S Western Ave, Fairview, MT, 59221
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lambert Elem
School district2 schools
121 3rd Ave NW, Lambert, MT, 59243
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lambert H S
School district1 schools
121 3rd Ave NW, Lambert, MT, 59243
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rau Elem
School district1 schools
12138 County Rd 350, Sidney, MT, 59270
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richland
Supervisory union0 schools
201 West Main, Sidney, MT, 59270
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Savage Elem
School district2 schools
368 Mesa South, Savage, MT, 59262
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Savage H S
School district1 schools
368 Mesa South, Savage, MT, 59262
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sidney Elem
School district3 schools
200 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT, 59270
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sidney H S
School district1 schools
200 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT, 59270
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
Richland County Farmers' Market
1499 N. Central Ave., Sidney, MT, 59270
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.