Sweet Grass County, Montana

Sweet Grass County
County
Carnegie library designed by Link & Haire in Big Timber, Montana
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°49′N 109°56′W / 45.81°N 109.94°W / 45.81; -109.94
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1895
Named forSweet grass
SeatBig Timber
Largest cityBig Timber
Area
 • Total1,862 sq mi (4,820 km2)
 • Land1,855 sq mi (4,800 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,678
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitesweetgrasscountygov.com
  • Montana county number 40

Sweet Grass County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, there were 3,678 people.[1] Its county seat is Big Timber.[2] The county was created in 1895.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Sweet Grass 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. 259.
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