Meagher County, Montana

Meagher County (pronounced Marr) is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2010, there were 1,891 people. Its county seat is White Sulphur Springs[1]. The center of population of Montana is also in Meagher County at 46.813302°N 111.209708°W / 46.813302; -111.209708[2]

Meagher County
U.S. county
The Castle of White Sulphur Springs.
The Castle of White Sulphur Springs.
Map of Montana highlighting Meagher County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°48′47″N 111°12′36″W
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedNovember 16, 1867
Named forThomas Francis Meagher
SeatWhite Sulphur Springs
Largest cityWhite Sulphur Springs
Area
 • Total2,395 sq mi (6,200 km2)
 • Land2,392 sq mi (6,200 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.1%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)
1,830
 • Density0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.meaghercounty.mt.gov

Meagher County was named for Thomas Francis Meagher, territorial governor of Montana.

The first county seat was Diamond City, the main city of the Confederate Gulch mining district. This entire area is no longer part of Meagher County. It is now in neighboring Broadwater County.

National protected areas
  • Gallatin National Forest (part)
  • Helena National Forest (part)
  • Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)

Border Counties

References
  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Population and Population Centers by State:2000" (txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
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