Silver Bow County, Montana
10 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 35,785
- Median household income
- $61,754
- ±3,962
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 717 of 17,630 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 13,338 of 15,419 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
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Butte-Silver Bow | 35,411 (2021) | 155 W Granite St, Butte | Website |
| Town of Walkerville | 643 (2021) | Po Box 7712, Walkerville | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Public Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 220 Curtis St, Butte | Website |
| Melrose Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 99, Melrose | — |
| Port of Montana - Port Authority | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 3641, Butte | Website |
| Melrose Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 125, Melrose | — |
| Ramsay County Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 52, Ramsay | — |
| Rocker County Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 1108 Grizzly Trl, Butte | — |
| Mile High Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 890, Whitehall | — |
| Melrose Refuse Disposal District | Solid waste management | 25 W Front St, Butte | — |
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
Butte Elem
School district7 schools
111 North Montana, Butte, MT, 59701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Butte H S
School district1 schools
111 North Montana, Butte, MT, 59701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Divide Elem
School district1 schools
50 Schoolhouse Road, Divide, MT, 59727
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ramsay Elem
School district2 schools
3 Russell St, Ramsay, MT, 59748
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Silver Bow
Supervisory union0 schools
155 West Granite, Butte, MT, 59701
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
Butte Farmers Market
Uptown Butte, Butte, MT, 59701
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.