Welcome to Gallatin County

Published: 2022
By Molly Yurdana

Gallatin County has been one of the most rapidly growing counties in Montana over the last decade with a population of approximately 123,000 in an area of only 2,632 square miles. Over 53,000 residents live within the city limits of Bozeman, also home to Montana State University. As part of Montana State University and the land-grant university system, Gallatin County MSU Extension provides unbiased, research-based university resources to meet needs identified by the people in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, horticulture and 4-H youth development. With the urbanization of the county and many new residents from other states, Gallatin County MSU Extension has been shifting programming in response to community needs. The work done by Gallatin County MSU Extension could not be done without the support of MSU and the Government of Gallatin County. Their support and personnel have allowed expanded and improved programming throughout the county, specifically funding a full-time 4-H Program Assistant position in 2022 to aid our growing 4-H program.