Ravalli County is one of 56
counties in Montana. The estimated population in 2004 was 39,376. This was
an increase of 9.17% from the 2000 census. In 2002, the per capita
personal income in Ravalli County was $22,194. This was an increase of 29.0%
from 1997. The 2002 figure was 72% of the national per capita income, which was
$30,906.
Located in what is commonly known
as the Bitterroot Valley, Ravalli County has a milder climate than much of
Montana, with winter snows seldom reaching over 6� on the valley floor. This
valley contains the Bitterroot river which runs south from the border of Idaho
northward to Missoula where it joins the Clark River. Ravalli
County is home to a number of small to mid sized Montana towns, all with tons
of wildlife and spectacular scenery! Hamilton Montana, the county seat, is the
largest town in the Bitterroot Valley. Ravalli County is also home to Conner,
Corvallis, Darby, Grantsdale, Florence, Medicine Springs, Stevensville, Victor,
and Woodside, Montana.
You will find a wealth of information on Ravalli County and
the Bitterrroot Valley at the following very informative websites:
Hamilton Montana Website
Bitterroot Valley Website
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
Schools
in Ravalli County
