MontanaResident
Regular Member
I finally looked this up and thought I'd pass it along.
In summary :
A place may incorporate as a town when its population reaches 300 people. A municipality with a population between 1,000 and 5,000 people is a Third Class city. A municipality with a population between 5,000 and 10,000 people is a Second Class city. And a municipality with a population over 10,000 people is a First Class city. Under certain exceptions municipalities with a population of between 9,000 and 10,000 may elect, by resolution to be either a First or Second Class city. Under similar exceptions municipalities with a population of between 5,000 and 7,500 may elect, by resolution to be either a Second or Third Class city. And finally, municipalities with a population of between 1,000 and 2,500 may, by resolution be classified as either a town or Third Class city.[2]
Town > 300 people
City 3rd Class is 1,000 to 5,000 people
City 2nd Class is 5,000 to 10,000 people
City 1st Class I is >10,000 people
All else is unincorporated, census designated place, or other...
List of cities and towns, can sort by size, country, alphabetical
This search was to counter my neighbor's false info she got while attending a conceal carry training course. She was told a person can ONLY carry conceal if in possession of a CCW permit. I couldn't convince her, as she was POSITIVE, and honestly it's not that important to me what she believes.
From Montana DOJ --
Montana FAQ regarding firearm carry
In summary :
A place may incorporate as a town when its population reaches 300 people. A municipality with a population between 1,000 and 5,000 people is a Third Class city. A municipality with a population between 5,000 and 10,000 people is a Second Class city. And a municipality with a population over 10,000 people is a First Class city. Under certain exceptions municipalities with a population of between 9,000 and 10,000 may elect, by resolution to be either a First or Second Class city. Under similar exceptions municipalities with a population of between 5,000 and 7,500 may elect, by resolution to be either a Second or Third Class city. And finally, municipalities with a population of between 1,000 and 2,500 may, by resolution be classified as either a town or Third Class city.[2]
Town > 300 people
City 3rd Class is 1,000 to 5,000 people
City 2nd Class is 5,000 to 10,000 people
City 1st Class I is >10,000 people
All else is unincorporated, census designated place, or other...
List of cities and towns, can sort by size, country, alphabetical
This search was to counter my neighbor's false info she got while attending a conceal carry training course. She was told a person can ONLY carry conceal if in possession of a CCW permit. I couldn't convince her, as she was POSITIVE, and honestly it's not that important to me what she believes.
From Montana DOJ --
Do I need a CWP to carry a concealed weapon outside of town? Generally no. You may carry a concealed weapon without a permit if you are outside the official boundaries of a city or town or the confines of a logging, lumbering, mining or railroad camp.
Montana FAQ regarding firearm carry
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