Beaverhead County, Montana
Beaverhead County is the largest county by area in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,246 people.[1] Its county seat is Dillon.[2] The county was created in 1865.[3]
Beaverhead County | |
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![]() US Post Office in Dillon, Montana | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
![]() Montana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 45°07′N 112°54′W | |
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State | ![]() |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 9,246 |
• Estimate (2018) | 9,404 |
• Density | 1.7/sq mi (0.64/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
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References
- "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- "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.
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