Jefferson County, Montana
Jefferson County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,406 people.[1] Its county seat is Boulder.[2] The county was created in 1865[3] and named after Thomas Jefferson,[4] the 3rd President of the United States (1801–1809).
Jefferson County | |
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 Jefferson County Courthouse in Boulder | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′N 112°07′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | February 2 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Boulder |
| Largest town | Boulder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,659 sq mi (4,300 km2) |
| • Land | 1,656 sq mi (4,290 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 11,891 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 168.
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