Montana

Deer Lodge

9,421
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge, Montana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 4,367. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,421.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,640 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 49 percent.

On the ground today, 34 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,421
20109,298
20009,417
199010,278
198012,518
197015,652
196018,640
195016,553
194013,627
193016,293
192015,323
191012,988
190017,393
189015,155
18808,876
18704,367
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Deer Lodge

National Register of Historic Places listings in Deer Lodge, Montana.

Washoe Theater
Anaconda
Anaconda Commercial Historic District
Anaconda
City Hall
Anaconda
Branscombe Automobile Machine Shop
Anaconda
Anaconda Saddle Club
Anaconda
Club Moderne
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Company Smoke Stack
Anaconda
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway Historic District
Anaconda
Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall
Anaconda
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Frequently asked about Deer Lodge

When does Deer Lodge first appear in the US census?
Deer Lodge, Montana first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 4,367.
What is the population of Deer Lodge?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Deer Lodge had a recorded population of 9,421.
When did Deer Lodge's population peak?
Deer Lodge's recorded population peaked at 18,640 in 1960.
How many historic places are in Deer Lodge?
34 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Deer Lodge, Montana.
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