Montserrado County is in the northwestern portion of Liberia and is composed of Seventeen districts. Created in 1847 at the foundation of the country, the county is the oldest in Liberia and the most populous county in Liberia. Montserrado County measures 738.5 sq. miles making it the smallest in the country. Bordered by Bomi County to the west, Bong County to the north, and Margibi County to the east. The southern part of Montserrado lies on the Atlantic Coast.

The largest income generation activity was through petty trade or small business, with 46% of households engaged in these activities. This was followed by 25% for making charcoal, 19% for temporary employment, and 18% for palm oil/nut production and sales. The national government is the county's single largest employer. Agriculture is small part of economy, with the main crops consisting of cassava, rice and other vegetables. Livestock is mainly pigs, chickens, and ducks. Commercial crops grown include cocoa, coconuts, sugarcane, pineapple, kola nuts, palm oil, and rubber. Some palm oil is produced on government owned farms in Mt. Coffee and Fendell.