Montana

Glacier

13,778
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Glacier

Glacier, Montana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 4,178. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,778.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Piegan Massacre (Baker Massacre 1870), and 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,778
201013,399
200013,247
199012,121
198010,628
197010,783
196011,565
19509,645
19409,034
19305,297
19204,178
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Glacier

Military engagements that took place in Glacier, Montana.

Piegan Massacre (Baker Massacre 1870)
1870

Historic places in Glacier

National Register of Historic Places listings in Glacier, Montana.

Goathaunt Bunkhouse
St. Mary
Sun Camp Fireguard Cabin
St. Mary
Camp Disappointment
Browning
Rising Wolf
St. Mary
Many Glacier Hotel Historic District
Babb
Lee Creek Snowshoe Cabin
Glacier National Park
Saint Mary Visitor Center, Entrance Station and Checking Stations
Saint Mary
Logan Pass Visitor Center
Saint Mary
Chief Mountain Border Station and Quarters
Babb
LITTLE CHIEF (boat)
East Glacier Park
Holy Family Mission
Browning
Going-to-the-Sun Road
West Glacier
Roes Creek Campground Camptender's Cabin
St. Mary
Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District
Many Glacier
St. Mary Utility Area Historic District
St. Mary
Cut Bank Ranger Station Historic District
East Glacier
Many Glacier Campground Camptender's Cabin
St. Mary
Glacier National Park Tourist Trails-Inside Trail, South Circle, North Circle
St. Mary
MORNING EAGLE (carvel-planked wooden vessel)
Babb
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
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Frequently asked about Glacier

When does Glacier first appear in the US census?
Glacier, Montana first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 4,178.
What is the population of Glacier?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Glacier had a recorded population of 13,778.
Were any battles fought in Glacier?
1 documented military engagement took place in Glacier, including Piegan Massacre (Baker Massacre 1870).
How many historic places are in Glacier?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Glacier, Montana.
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