Sanders County, Montana

Sanders County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 11,413 people.[1] Its county seat is Thompson Falls.[2] It was created in 1905.[3]

Sanders County
Sanders County Jail in Thompson Falls, Montana
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°40′N 115°08′W
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1905
SeatThompson Falls
Largest cityThompson Falls
Area
  Total2,790 sq mi (7,200 km2)
  Land2,761 sq mi (7,150 km2)
  Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  1.1%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2017)
11,711
  Density4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.co.sanders.mt.us

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  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. 236. ISBN 9780975919613.
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