Jefferson County, Montana
Jefferson County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,406 people.[1] Its county seat is Boulder.[2] The county was created in 1865[3] and named after Thomas Jefferson,[4] the 3rd President of the United States (1801–1809).
Jefferson County, Montana | |
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Location in the state of Montana | |
Montana's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | February 2 |
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Seat | Boulder |
Largest town | Boulder |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,659 sq mi (4,297 km²) 1,656 sq mi (4,289 km²) 2.6 sq mi (7 km²), 0.2% |
PopulationEst. - (2017) - Density |
11,891 7.2/sq mi (3/km²) |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Website: http://www.jeffersoncounty-mt.gov/ | |
Named for: Thomas Jefferson |
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 168.