Beaverhead County, Montana
county in Montana, United States
Beaverhead County is the largest county by area in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 9,371 people.[1] Its county seat is Dillon.[2] The county was created in 1865.[3]
Beaverhead County | |
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Coordinates: 45°07′N 112°54′W / 45.12°N 112.9°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
Founded | 1865 |
Seat | Dillon |
Largest city | Dillon |
Area | |
• Total | 5,572 sq mi (14,430 km2) |
• Land | 5,542 sq mi (14,350 km2) |
• Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,371 |
• Density | 1.7/sq mi (0.65/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Beaverhead County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved December 1, 2014.