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
Sanders County Jail in Thompson Falls, Montana
Map of Montana highlighting Sanders County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting 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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