Overview
Fallon County is a sparsely populated county in eastern Montana noted for its wide plains, agricultural land use and small-town communities. As recorded by the 2010 United States Census, the county had 2,890 residents. The county seat and largest city is Baker, which functions as the local center for government, services and commerce.

Geography and environment

Situated near Montana’s eastern boundary, Fallon County occupies a landscape of rolling prairie, grasslands and pockets of coulee and badlands. The climate is semi-arid with cold winters and warm summers, and land use is dominated by dryland farming and cattle ranching. The county’s location on the high plains shapes transportation, water use and rural settlement patterns.

History and development

The area that became Fallon County was settled and organized in the early 20th century as agriculture and ranching expanded across eastern Montana. Small towns grew around rail stops, grain elevators and service centers for surrounding farms. Over time the county’s population has remained low and broadly dispersed, reflecting its rural economy and large acreages of private land.

Economy and infrastructure

Local economic activity centers on agriculture—especially wheat, other cereal crops and livestock—and on businesses that support farming communities. Baker hosts administrative offices, basic health care, schools and retail services for the county. Transportation is primarily by state and county roads connecting farms and towns to regional markets.

Government, communities and services

Fallon County government is headquartered in the county courthouse in the county seat, with elected officials and a county commission managing local services. Communities include:

  • Baker — county seat and service center
  • Plevna — a smaller town serving nearby agricultural areas

Residents typically rely on local schools, volunteer emergency services and regional institutions for higher-level health and administrative needs. For official information about the county, see the county’s main informational resources and census reports via linked references.

Additional resources: county overview pages and demographic summaries are available through official county and state portals as well as federal data sources referenced here (Fallon County, state resources).