Anaconda, county seat of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, is located in mountainous southwestern Montana. The Continental Divide passes within 8 miles (13 km) of the community with local Rocky Mountain peaks reaching to 10,379 feet (3,164 m). Anaconda covers an area of three square miles (8 km²) and is 5,335 feet (1,626 m) above sea level.

The county area is 741 square miles (1,919 km²), characterized by densely timbered forestlands, lakes and recreation grounds. The county has common borders with Beaverhead, Butte-Silver Bow, Granite, Jefferson and Powell counties.

Statistics

• Elevation: 5335 ft (1,626 m)
• Average annual rainfall: 14 inches (356 mm)

• Average length of growing season: 114 days
• Average annual snowfall: 5.95 inches (151 mm)
• Average annual temperature: 42.96 °F (6 °C)

External links

• Comprehensive Online History