Montana

Ravalli

44,174
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Ravalli

Ravalli, Montana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 7,822. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 44,174.

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

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Nez Perce War — Skirmishes along Bitterroot Valley 1877, Nez Perce — Bitterroot Valley March (Late July 1877), Nez Perce War – Fort Fizzle Non-Battle, and 93 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202044,174
201040,212
200036,070
199025,010
198022,493
197014,409
196012,341
195013,101
194012,978
193010,315
192010,098
191011,666
19007,822
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Ravalli

Military engagements that took place in Ravalli, Montana.

Nez Perce War — Skirmishes along Bitterroot Valley 1877
1877
Nez Perce — Bitterroot Valley March (Late July 1877)
1877
Nez Perce War – Fort Fizzle Non-Battle
1877

Historic places in Ravalli

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ravalli, Montana.

IOOF Hall
Stevensville
Wallin, Frank, House
Hamilton
Allison-Reinkeh House
Hamilton
Cramer, Martin, House
Stevensville
Riverside
Hamilton
Pine Apartments
Hamilton
Stout, John, House
Hamilton
Bass Mansion
Stevensville
Bean, Daniel V., House
Hamilton
Fort Owen
Stevensville
Ravalli County Courthouse
Hamilton
St. Mary's Church and Pharmacy
Stevensville
Brooks Hotel
Corvallis
Granke, Charles, House
Hamilton
VFW Club
Hamilton
Wamsley, Other C., House
Hamilton
Emhoff House
Stevensville
Whaley Homestead
Stevensville
Williams, John and Ann, House
Stevensville
Lancaster House
Stevensville
Trosdahl, Erick, House
Hamilton
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Frequently asked about Ravalli

When does Ravalli first appear in the US census?
Ravalli, Montana first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 7,822.
What is the population of Ravalli?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ravalli had a recorded population of 44,174.
Were any battles fought in Ravalli?
3 documented military engagements took place in Ravalli, including Nez Perce War — Skirmishes along Bitterroot Valley 1877, Nez Perce — Bitterroot Valley March (Late July 1877), Nez Perce War – Fort Fizzle Non-Battle.
How many historic places are in Ravalli?
93 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ravalli, Montana.
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