Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 13,124 people.[1] Its county seat is Hardin.[2] The county was created in 1913.[3] It is on the south line of the state.
| Big Horn County, Montana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Montana | |
 Montana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | January 13, 1913 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Hardin |
| Largest City | Hardin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
5,015 sq mi (12,989 km²) 4,995 sq mi (12,937 km²) 19 sq mi (49 km²), 0.4 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: http://www.bighorncountymt.gov/ | |
| Named for: Bighorn sheep | |
| * Montana county number 22 | |
The county, like the river and mountain range, were named for the bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains.[4]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Big Horn County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "About Hardin & Big Horn County". Big Horn County Historical Museum. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Merrill, Andrea; Judy Jacobson (1997). Montana almanac. Helena MT: Falcon Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 1-56044-493-2.
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