City of Conrad

City of Conrad Government organization Brothers William and Charles Conrad started their foray in Montana business with a mercantile based out of Fort Benton.

They had come west together from Virginia seeking new opportunities following the Civil War. In 1889, the brothers started developing a 200,000-acre cattle ranch which extended from Dupuyer to Conrad and up to the Marias River. An act of Congress, however, declared the enclosure of public lands illegal and anything fenced in the area they had claimed had to be removed. The Conrad brothers continue

d to work towards the development of their property as more homesteaders seeking land to farm and ranch came to the area. They strategically bought out sheep operations along Dupuyer Creek to guarantee a sufficient water supply for their ranch. By 1902 they had started developing Lake Frances, which continues to irrigate farms and ranches throughout Pondera County today. While the Conrad brothers were working to develop their ranch, the Great Northern Railroad was working to connect Great Falls to Lethbridge with a rail track in order to move coal from Canada south to the smelter in Montana. When the track from Lethbridge to Great Falls was completed in 1902, William’s “Conrad Investment Company” deeded 600 acres they owned near the track to the railroad for a townsite, and thus the town of Conrad was born.

Agenda for June 16, 2026 Council Meeting
06/12/2026

Agenda for June 16, 2026 Council Meeting

06/05/2026
06/03/2026

City of Conrad Regular Council Meeting Audio Recording - 06-02-2026

Agenda for June 2, 2026 Council Meeting
05/29/2026

Agenda for June 2, 2026 Council Meeting

Congratulations to our newest Patrol Officer and Sergeant! Welcome to the team, David Baggs.
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our newest Patrol Officer and Sergeant! Welcome to the team, David Baggs.

05/20/2026

City of Conrad Regular Council Meeting Audio Recording - 05-19-2026

Agenda for May 19, 2026 Council Meeting
05/18/2026

Agenda for May 19, 2026 Council Meeting

Address

413 South Main Street
Conrad, MT
59425

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14062713623

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