Dawson County GIS Maps
Dawson County, Montana, has 8,940 residents across 8,952 parcels and covers 2,371.9 square miles. The population declined 0.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Dawson County is 30021.
Glendive is the county's largest population center. Dawson County also includes 4 zip codes, 0 public school districts and 10 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Dawson County Trends
- Population
- 8,940▾
- Median Home Value
- $187,400▾
- K-12 Enrollment
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County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Dawson County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Dawson County Parcels
Dawson County has 8,952 mapped parcels covering 1,510,945 acres. The median assessed value is $64,598. The median lot size is 6.19 acres. 4,359 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Improved property accounts for 46.0% of parcels. Vacant land follows at 42.9% and exempt property at 9.5%. The records carry 4,427 distinct owner names. About 9% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Dawson County Parcel viewer here.
Dawson County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 8,952 | 100% |
| Owner name | 8,950 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 8,949 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 4,159 | 46.5% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 8,950 | 99.9% |
| Assessed value | 8,938 | 99.8% |
| Land value | 8,938 | 99.8% |
| Improvement value | 8,938 | 99.8% |
| Acreage | 8,952 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 8,952 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Dawson County parcel records.
Dawson County Population
Dawson County had 8,940 residents in 2020. That was 0.3% lower than in 2010. Dawson County had 119 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Glendive, Richey and Lindsay.
Population Trend in Dawson County MT
Dawson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Dawson County Zip Codes
Dawson County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Glendive (59330), Richey (59259) and Lindsay (59339). Glendive is the largest zip by population, with about 8,244 residents or 92% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Dawson County MT
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59330 | Glendive | 8,244 | ▾ -0.8% |
| 59259 | Richey | 391 | ▴ 12.4% |
| 59339 | Lindsay | 157 | ▴ 5.4% |
| 59315 | Bloomfield | 126 | ▾ -16% |
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Dawson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Dawson County Demographics
Dawson County has a median age of 43.5, which makes the county a little older than Montana overall. About 21.1% of residents are under 18, while 20.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Dawson County MT
Median Age
43.5
Under 18
21.1%
Age 65+
20.7%
Bachelor's+
25.5%
Dawson County School Districts
Dawson County is served by a network of public school districts across the map area. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. A few larger districts account for much of the county-serving student population. Enrollment trends are not available yet for the districts shown on the county map.
Dawson County Housing & Real Estate
Dawson County has a median home value of $187,400 and a median gross rent of $823. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $185,000 and homes spent about 94 days on the market.
Dawson County Housing Mix
Dawson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Dawson County Housing Trends
Dawson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Dawson County, MT
Dawson County has 550 business listings across 249 categories. The largest categories in Dawson County business listings are Gas Stations (23, 4.2%), Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 2.7%), and Hotels (15, 2.7%). The full Dawson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Dawson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Dawson County, MT
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Stations | 23 | 4.2% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 15 | 2.7% |
| Hotels | 15 | 2.7% |
| Elementary School | 9 | 1.6% |
| Beauty Salons | 9 | 1.6% |
| ATMs | 8 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 8 | 1.5% |
| Parks & Recreation | 8 | 1.5% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 8 | 1.5% |
| Public And Government Association | 6 | 1.1% |
Dawson County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone River Inn | Accommodation | Glendive |
| CHMS PC | Accountant | Glendive |
| Glendive Short Pine Ohv Area | Active Life | Glendive |
| Sylvan Clinic | Acupuncture | Glendive |
| District II Alcohol & Drug | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Glendive |
| Paramount Service and Supply Inc | Agricultural Service | Glendive |
| Baischs Dinosaur Digs | Agriculture | Glendive |
| Dawson Community Airport | Airport | Glendive |
| Seed of Life Labs | Glendive Dispensary | Alternative Medicine | Glendive |
| Gigi's Cafe | American Restaurants | Glendive |
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Dawson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Dawson County Basemaps
Dawson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Dawson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Dawson County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.