Great Falls, Montana

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The city of Great Falls is located in Cascade County and is the county seat.

Great Falls is 1,010 feet [307.85 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Great Falls lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Great Falls can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Great Falls had a population of 56,690 people^<2> (or 70.68% of the total population of Cascade County). The population of Great Falls represented 6.28% of the total of Montana, making it the state's 3rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Great Falls had a population of 59,251 people. This is an increase of 4.52% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Great Falls.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Belt	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Carter	NE	25 mi [40.23 km]	---
	Cascade	SW	24 mi [38.62 km]	773	5.62% decrease
	Fort Shaw	W	23 mi [37.01 km]	---
	Highwood	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	---
	Power	NW	23 mi [37.01 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Great Falls.

Websites for Great Falls

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The Commemorative Quarter for Montana<4>

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