Sanders County, Montana
county in Montana, United States
Sanders County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 12,400 people.[1] Its county seat is Thompson Falls.[2] It was created in 1905.[3]
Sanders County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 115°08′W / 47.66°N 115.13°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Named for | Wilbur Fiske Sanders |
| Seat | Thompson Falls |
| Largest city | Thompson Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,790 sq mi (7,200 km2) |
| • Land | 2,761 sq mi (7,150 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,400 |
| • Density | 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Sanders County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman. Helena MT: Montana Historical Society Press. 2009. p. 236. ISBN 9780975919613.
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