Sweet Grass County, Montana

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Sweet Grass County
Carnegie library designed by Link & Haire in Big Timber, Montana
Map of Montana highlighting Sweet Grass County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting 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
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
 • Estimate 
(2017)
3,691
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitesweetgrasscountygov.com

Sweet Grass County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, there were 3,651 people.[1] Its county seat is Big Timber.[2] The county was created in 1895.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 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. 259.