Cascade County

Cascade County spreads across central Montana, with the Missouri and Sun Rivers running through it and mountain ranges marking its boundaries. The landscape includes river valleys, plateaus, and higher elevations that create varied terrain throughout the region.

The county was created in 1887 and named after waterfalls on the Missouri River that Lewis and Clark observed during their historic expedition. These falls became important for early settlement and shaped economic growth in the area.

The Blackfeet Nation's heritage remains present in local traditions, art programs, and community gatherings throughout the area. These influences shape how people here celebrate and understand their region's identity.

Great Falls serves as the main hub for services and administration, where most businesses, healthcare, and government offices are located. The area is best explored by car due to distances between communities and the spread-out nature of the landscape.

Where the Missouri and Sun Rivers meet near Great Falls, rapids form that gave the area its name and attracted early settlers. This water feature was the reason pioneers chose to build their communities in this specific location.

Location: Montana

Inception: 1887

Capital city: Great Falls

Shares border with: Teton County, Meagher County, Chouteau County, Judith Basin County, Lewis and Clark County

Website: http://co.cascade.mt.us

GPS coordinates: 47.31000,-111.35000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07