Montana

Silver Bow

35,133
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Silver Bow

Silver Bow, Montana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 23,744. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 35,133.

Its recorded population peaked at 60,313 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 42 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Butte Miners Union Hall Dynamited, MT, Butte Speculator Mine Fire and Labor Violence, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202035,133
201034,200
200034,606
199033,941
198038,092
197041,981
196046,454
195048,422
194053,207
193056,969
192060,313
191056,848
190047,635
189023,744
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Silver Bow

Military engagements that took place in Silver Bow, Montana.

Butte Miners Union Hall Dynamited, MT
1894
Butte Speculator Mine Fire and Labor Violence
1917

Historic places in Silver Bow

National Register of Historic Places listings in Silver Bow, Montana.

Clark, W. A., Mansion
Butte
Wheeler, Burton K., House
Butte
Socialist Hall
Butte
Butte-Anaconda Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Butte
U. S. Post Office
Butte
Matt's Place Drive-In
Butte
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Durant
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Frequently asked about Silver Bow

When does Silver Bow first appear in the US census?
Silver Bow, Montana first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 23,744.
What is the population of Silver Bow?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Silver Bow had a recorded population of 35,133.
When did Silver Bow's population peak?
Silver Bow's recorded population peaked at 60,313 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Silver Bow?
2 documented military engagements took place in Silver Bow, including Butte Miners Union Hall Dynamited, MT, Butte Speculator Mine Fire and Labor Violence.
How many historic places are in Silver Bow?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Silver Bow, Montana.
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