Meagher County, Montana

Meagher County (pronounced Marr) is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2020, there were 1,927 people.[1] Its county seat is White Sulphur Springs[2]. The center of population of Montana is also in Meagher County at 46°48′48″N 111°12′35″W / 46.813302°N 111.209708°W / 46.813302; -111.209708[3]

Meagher County, Montana
Map
Map of Montana highlighting Meagher County
Location in the state of Montana
Map of the USA highlighting Montana
Montana's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded November 16, 1867
Seat White Sulphur Springs
Largest City White Sulphur Springs
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,395 sq mi (6,203 km²)
2,392 sq mi (6,195 km²)
2.8 sq mi (7 km²), 0.1
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website: http://www.meagherco.com
Named for: Thomas Francis Meagher
* Montana county number 47

Meagher County was named for Thomas Francis Meagher, territorial governor of Montana.

The first county seat was Diamond City, the main city of the Confederate Gulch mining district. This entire area is no longer part of Meagher County. It is now in neighboring Broadwater County.

National protected areas

Border Counties

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Meagher County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Population and Population Centers by State:2000" (txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-02-23.