Most rural counties in Montana

- Rural area: 97.7% (702 square miles)
- Urban area: 2.3% (16 square miles)
- Total land area: 718 square miles
--- #56 largest county in state, #1,251 nationwide

- Population density: 48.6 people / square mile (34,895 residents)
--- #55 lowest density county in state, #1,665 nationwide

- Rural area: 97.7% (2,574 square miles)
- Urban area: 2.3% (60 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,633 square miles
--- #23 largest county in state, #201 nationwide

- Population density: 60.9 people / square mile (160,390 residents)
--- #56 lowest density county in state, #1,855 nationwide

- Rural area: 98.2% (2,547 square miles)
- Urban area: 1.8% (47 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,593 square miles
--- #25 largest county in state, #206 nationwide

- Population density: 45.9 people / square mile (119,062 residents)
--- #54 lowest density county in state, #1,601 nationwide

- Rural area: 98.7% (2,570 square miles)
- Urban area: 1.3% (33 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,603 square miles
--- #24 largest county in state, #204 nationwide

- Population density: 42.8 people / square mile (111,401 residents)
--- #53 lowest density county in state, #1,535 nationwide

- Rural area: 98.9% (2,667 square miles)
- Urban area: 1.2% (31 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,698 square miles
--- #21 largest county in state, #192 nationwide

- Population density: 30.2 people / square mile (81,576 residents)
--- #52 lowest density county in state, #1,216 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.2% (3,431 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.8% (28 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,459 square miles
--- #14 largest county in state, #145 nationwide

- Population density: 19.9 people / square mile (68,714 residents)
--- #49 lowest density county in state, #891 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.5% (5,061 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.5% (26 square miles)
- Total land area: 5,088 square miles
--- #3 largest county in state, #75 nationwide

- Population density: 20.0 people / square mile (102,001 residents)
--- #50 lowest density county in state, #897 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.7% (734 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.3% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 737 square miles
--- #55 largest county in state, #1,201 nationwide

- Population density: 12.4 people / square mile (9,153 residents)
--- #47 lowest density county in state, #650 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (1,487 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,490 square miles
--- #46 largest county in state, #404 nationwide

- Population density: 20.4 people / square mile (30,383 residents)
--- #51 lowest density county in state, #905 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (2,080 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,084 square miles
--- #32 largest county in state, #272 nationwide

- Population density: 5.3 people / square mile (11,097 residents)
--- #41 lowest density county in state, #385 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (2,367 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,372 square miles
--- #28 largest county in state, #233 nationwide

- Population density: 3.7 people / square mile (8,824 residents)
--- #35 lowest density county in state, #290 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (3,776 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (7 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,783 square miles
--- #11 largest county in state, #132 nationwide

- Population density: 3.1 people / square mile (11,563 residents)
--- #32 lowest density county in state, #240 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (2,387 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,391 square miles
--- #27 largest county in state, #230 nationwide

- Population density: 18.2 people / square mile (43,424 residents)
--- #48 lowest density county in state, #831 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (2,895 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,899 square miles
--- #18 largest county in state, #179 nationwide

- Population density: 5.7 people / square mile (16,422 residents)
--- #44 lowest density county in state, #394 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (2,799 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,803 square miles
--- #19 largest county in state, #185 nationwide

- Population density: 5.9 people / square mile (16,513 residents)
--- #45 lowest density county in state, #404 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (2,352 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,355 square miles
--- #29 largest county in state, #237 nationwide

- Population density: 4.7 people / square mile (11,091 residents)
--- #38 lowest density county in state, #358 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (2,993 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,996 square miles
--- #17 largest county in state, #173 nationwide

- Population density: 4.6 people / square mile (13,706 residents)
--- #37 lowest density county in state, #352 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (3,610 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,613 square miles
--- #12 largest county in state, #139 nationwide

- Population density: 5.5 people / square mile (19,845 residents)
--- #43 lowest density county in state, #390 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (1,622 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,623 square miles
--- #44 largest county in state, #374 nationwide

- Population density: 3.6 people / square mile (5,911 residents)
--- #34 lowest density county in state, #283 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (1,914 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,916 square miles
--- #34 largest county in state, #298 nationwide

- Population density: 2.5 people / square mile (4,812 residents)
--- #27 lowest density county in state, #195 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (4,922 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 4,926 square miles
--- #6 largest county in state, #80 nationwide

- Population density: 1.5 people / square mile (7,424 residents)
--- #16 lowest density county in state, #112 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (2,325 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,326 square miles
--- #30 largest county in state, #238 nationwide

- Population density: 2.9 people / square mile (6,843 residents)
--- #31 lowest density county in state, #233 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (4,338 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 4,340 square miles
--- #8 largest county in state, #105 nationwide

- Population density: 2.6 people / square mile (11,167 residents)
--- #28 lowest density county in state, #202 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (5,539 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 5,542 square miles
--- #1 largest county in state, #65 nationwide

- Population density: 1.7 people / square mile (9,454 residents)
--- #18 lowest density county in state, #127 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (4,994 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 4,995 square miles
--- #5 largest county in state, #78 nationwide

- Population density: 2.7 people / square mile (13,302 residents)
--- #29 lowest density county in state, #213 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,656 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,656 square miles
--- #42 largest county in state, #364 nationwide

- Population density: 7.3 people / square mile (12,069 residents)
--- #46 lowest density county in state, #462 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,795 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,795 square miles
--- #38 largest county in state, #329 nationwide

- Population density: 5.3 people / square mile (9,562 residents)
--- #42 lowest density county in state, #386 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (2,049 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,049 square miles
--- #33 largest county in state, #277 nationwide

- Population density: 5.2 people / square mile (10,689 residents)
--- #40 lowest density county in state, #377 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,193 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,193 square miles
--- #51 largest county in state, #514 nationwide

- Population density: 5.1 people / square mile (6,080 residents)
--- #39 lowest density county in state, #372 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (2,761 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,761 square miles
--- #20 largest county in state, #188 nationwide

- Population density: 4.3 people / square mile (11,804 residents)
--- #36 lowest density county in state, #335 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,219 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,219 square miles
--- #50 largest county in state, #504 nationwide

- Population density: 3.6 people / square mile (4,330 residents)
--- #33 lowest density county in state, #275 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (2,272 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,272 square miles
--- #31 largest county in state, #245 nationwide

- Population density: 2.7 people / square mile (6,127 residents)
--- #30 lowest density county in state, #215 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,868 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,868 square miles
--- #36 largest county in state, #309 nationwide

- Population density: 2.5 people / square mile (4,682 residents)
--- #26 lowest density county in state, #194 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (3,587 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,587 square miles
--- #13 largest county in state, #140 nationwide

- Population density: 2.4 people / square mile (8,530 residents)
--- #25 lowest density county in state, #189 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,677 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,677 square miles
--- #41 largest county in state, #359 nationwide

- Population density: 2.0 people / square mile (3,389 residents)
--- #24 lowest density county in state, #156 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,855 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,855 square miles
--- #37 largest county in state, #313 nationwide

- Population density: 2.0 people / square mile (3,676 residents)
--- #23 lowest density county in state, #153 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,727 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,727 square miles
--- #40 largest county in state, #346 nationwide

- Population density: 1.9 people / square mile (3,325 residents)
--- #22 lowest density county in state, #146 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,621 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,621 square miles
--- #45 largest county in state, #375 nationwide

- Population density: 1.8 people / square mile (2,975 residents)
--- #21 lowest density county in state, #143 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (5,010 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 5,010 square miles
--- #4 largest county in state, #77 nationwide

- Population density: 1.8 people / square mile (9,065 residents)
--- #20 lowest density county in state, #140 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,430 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,430 square miles
--- #47 largest county in state, #420 nationwide

- Population density: 1.7 people / square mile (2,455 residents)
--- #19 lowest density county in state, #129 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (4,228 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 4,228 square miles
--- #9 largest county in state, #109 nationwide

- Population density: 1.6 people / square mile (6,698 residents)
--- #17 lowest density county in state, #120 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,423 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,423 square miles
--- #49 largest county in state, #424 nationwide

- Population density: 1.5 people / square mile (2,138 residents)
--- #15 lowest density county in state, #111 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (3,972 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,972 square miles
--- #10 largest county in state, #122 nationwide

- Population density: 1.4 people / square mile (5,731 residents)
--- #14 lowest density county in state, #105 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,426 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,426 square miles
--- #48 largest county in state, #422 nationwide

- Population density: 1.2 people / square mile (1,705 residents)
--- #13 lowest density county in state, #87 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (889 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 889 square miles
--- #54 largest county in state, #893 nationwide

- Population density: 1.2 people / square mile (1,037 residents)
--- #12 lowest density county in state, #84 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,870 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,870 square miles
--- #35 largest county in state, #308 nationwide

- Population density: 1.1 people / square mile (1,968 residents)
--- #11 lowest density county in state, #74 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (5,140 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 5,140 square miles
--- #2 largest county in state, #74 nationwide

- Population density: 0.8 people / square mile (4,032 residents)
--- #10 lowest density county in state, #48 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (2,392 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,392 square miles
--- #26 largest county in state, #229 nationwide

- Population density: 0.8 people / square mile (1,795 residents)
--- #9 lowest density county in state, #45 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,175 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,175 square miles
--- #52 largest county in state, #522 nationwide

- Population density: 0.7 people / square mile (814 residents)
--- #8 lowest density county in state, #41 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (2,643 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,643 square miles
--- #22 largest county in state, #199 nationwide

- Population density: 0.7 people / square mile (1,826 residents)
--- #7 lowest density county in state, #40 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,737 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,737 square miles
--- #39 largest county in state, #343 nationwide

- Population density: 0.7 people / square mile (1,162 residents)
--- #6 lowest density county in state, #38 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (977 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 977 square miles
--- #53 largest county in state, #708 nationwide

- Population density: 0.6 people / square mile (614 residents)
--- #5 lowest density county in state, #34 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (3,297 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,297 square miles
--- #16 largest county in state, #154 nationwide

- Population density: 0.5 people / square mile (1,634 residents)
--- #4 lowest density county in state, #28 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (3,341 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,341 square miles
--- #15 largest county in state, #151 nationwide

- Population density: 0.4 people / square mile (1,305 residents)
--- #3 lowest density county in state, #19 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,655 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,655 square miles
--- #43 largest county in state, #366 nationwide

- Population density: 0.3 people / square mile (464 residents)
--- #2 lowest density county in state, #14 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (4,675 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 4,675 square miles
--- #7 largest county in state, #92 nationwide

- Population density: 0.2 people / square mile (1,051 residents)
--- #1 lowest density county in state, #10 nationwide