Phillips County, Montana
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Phillips County | |
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Phillips County Courthouse in Malta | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
![]() Montana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 48°16′N 107°55′W / 48.26°N 107.92°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | February 5, 1915 |
Seat | Malta |
Largest city | Malta |
Area | |
• Total | 5,212 sq mi (13,500 km2) |
• Land | 5,140 sq mi (13,300 km2) |
• Water | 72 sq mi (190 km2) 1.4%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2017) | 4,119 |
• Density | 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Phillips County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,253 people.[1] Its county seat is Malta.[2] Before February 5, 1915, Phillips County was part of Blaine County, Montana, and before 1912 both were part of Chouteau County, Montana.[3] It was named for rancher and state senator Benjamin D. Phillips.
Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border with Saskatchewan. The Missouri River defines its southern boundary.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Koschmann, A.H.; M.H. Bergendahl (1968). "Principal Gold-Producing Districts of the United States, Phillips County Montana Gold Production". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 February 2008.