What is the Montana Municipal Classification System?

The Montana system of municipal classification is set forth in law at 7-1-4111, MCA, which provides four different categories or classes of municipalities based solely upon population, as detailed in the following table.

Table 1. 2 Municipal Classification 
(July 2010)
Classification Population Number
First Class 10,000 or more 7
Second Class 5,000 to 9,999 3
Third Class 1,000 to 4, 999 40
Town Less than 1,000 75
TOTAL 125

Note: Does not include the two consolidated governments of Anaconda‐Deer Lodge and Butte‐Silver Bow