Sweet Grass County, Montana

county in Montana, United States

Sweet Grass County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, there were 3,678 people.[1] Its county seat is Big Timber.[2] The county was created in 1895.[3]

Sweet Grass County
Carnegie library designed by Link & Haire in Big Timber, Montana
Map of Montana highlighting Sweet Grass County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°49′N 109°56′W / 45.81°N 109.94°W / 45.81; -109.94
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1895
Named forSweet grass
SeatBig Timber
Largest cityBig Timber
Area
 • Total1,862 sq mi (4,820 km2)
 • Land1,855 sq mi (4,800 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,678
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitesweetgrasscountygov.com
  • Montana county number 40

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Sweet Grass County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman. Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society Press. 2009. p. 259.