Rocky Boy West, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rocky Boy West, Montana
Census-designated place
Rocky Boy West, Montana Location in Montana
Country	United States
State	Montana
Counties	Chouteau, Hill
Area
• Total	5.45 sq mi (14.11 km2)
• Land	5.45 sq mi (14.11 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,753 ft (839 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,042
• Density	191.33/sq mi (73.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-63928
GNIS feature ID	2585653

Rocky Boy West is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in two counties in the state of Montana: Hill County and Chouteau County. In 2020, about 1,042 people lived there.

Geography

Rocky Boy West is found in the southeastern part of Hill County. It also stretches into the northeastern part of Chouteau County. You can find its exact spot using these coordinates: 48°17′58″N 109°59′49″W / 48.29944°N 109.99694°W / 48.29944; -109.99694.

Location and Nearby Places

This community is in the northwest area of the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. Another community called Box Elder is right next to it, to the northwest. A major road, U.S. Route 87, passes through the northwest corner of Rocky Boy West. This road can take you to Havre, which is about 23 miles northeast. If you go southwest for about 48 miles, you will reach Fort Benton.

Land Area

The United States Census Bureau says that Rocky Boy West covers a total area of about 14.1 square kilometers (which is about 5.45 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its borders.

Population

The population of a place tells us how many people live there. The number of people living in Rocky Boy West has changed over time.

Population Counts

According to the 2020 United States Census, 1,042 people lived in Rocky Boy West. Back in 2010, the population was 890 people. This information comes from official government counts.