Sanders County, Montana

Sanders County
County
Historic 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 / 47.66°N 115.13°W / 47.66; -115.13
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1905
Named forWilbur Fiske Sanders
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
 (2020)
 • Total12,400
 • Density4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.sanders.mt.us
  • Montana county number 35

Sanders County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 12,400 people.[1] Its county seat is Thompson Falls.[2] It was created in 1905.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Sanders County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  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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