Moving to Anaconda, Montana
The current estimated population of Anaconda, Montana is 9,153, with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The town has seen gradual population growth, historically known for its copper smelting industry.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1883
- County: Deer Lodge (Anaconda-Deer Lodge County)
- Land area: 741 square miles
- Population density: Approximately 12 people per square mile
- Area code: 406
- Zip code: 59711
Geography and Location
Anaconda, Montana, is located in Deer Lodge County, in the western part of the state, near the Anaconda Mountain Range and about 25 miles west of Butte. The town was established as a copper-smelting center and played a significant role in Montana’s mining history. Today, Anaconda is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, skiing, and fishing in the nearby Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. The town’s historic downtown and scenic mountain views attract residents and visitors seeking a peaceful, small-town lifestyle with access to nature.
Demographics
Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $26,305
Median house value: $70,700
Population by Race
Races in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
- American Indian (3.0%)
- Hispanic (1.6%)
- Two or more races (1.6%)
Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (23.2%), English (11.4%), Norwegian (6.9%), United States (5.1%), Swedish (4.9%).
Land area: 737.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 10.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Never married: 21.9%
- Now married: 55.2%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 10.8%
- Divorced: 11.1%
1.4% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -924 (-8.9%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Anaconda-Deer Lodge County:
- COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA (about 2 miles; ANACONDA, MT)
- MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARM SPRINGS, MT)
- POWELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 26 miles; DEER LODGE, MT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County:
- BERT MOONEY (about 37 miles; BUTTE, MT; Abbreviation: BTM)
- HELENA REGIONAL (about 78 miles; HELENA, MT; Abbreviation: HLN)
- MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL (about 93 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Abbreviation: MSO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County:
- BOWMAN FIELD (about 9 miles; ANACONDA, MT; Abbreviation: 3U3)
- DEER LODGE-CITY-COUNTY (about 24 miles; DEER LODGE, MT; Abbreviation: 38S)
- WISE RIVER (about 25 miles; WISE RIVER, MT; Abbreviation: 02T)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County:
- THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 101 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
- MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 149 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
- RICKS COLLEGE (about 185 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
- IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 244 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
- UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 261 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
- COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 268 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
- LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 278 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)