Population Information

Gallatin County is currently the fastest growing county in Montana. The 2000 census showed that 67,831 individuals resided in the county. By 2002, that figure had grown to 71,206. Following are the 2000 census populations for cities/towns comprising Gallatin County:

Belgrade
5,728
Big Sky
1,221
Bozeman
27,509
(estimated at 30,000 in 2004)
Gallatin Gateway
1,578
Manhattan
1,396
Three Forks
1,728
West Yellowstone
1,177

Park County is also growing. From 1990 to 2000, Park County added 1,132 new residents for a total county population of 15,694. Following are the 2000 census populations for cities/towns in Park County:

Clyde Park
310
Cooke City
100
Emigrant
307
(approximate average—population swells during summer)
Gardiner
851
Livingston
6,851
Pray
85
Wilsall
235
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