Sheridan County, Montana
Sheridan County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,539 people.[1] Its county seat is Plentywood.[2] Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border south of Saskatchewan.
| Sheridan County, Montana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Montana | |
 Montana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | March 11, 1913 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Plentywood |
| Largest City | Plentywood |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,706 sq mi (4,419 km²) 1,677 sq mi (4,343 km²) 29 sq mi (75 km²), 1.7 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.co.sheridan.mt.us | |
| Named for: Philip Sheridan | |
| * Montana county number 34 | |
History
The county was founded in 1913 and named for American Civil War General Philip Sheridan.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,706 square miles (4,420 km2), of which 1,677 square miles (4,340 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (1.7%) is water.[4]
Bordering counties and rural municipalities
- Daniels County - west
- Roosevelt County - south
- Williams County, North Dakota - east
- Divide County, North Dakota - east
- Happy Valley No. 10, Saskatchewan - north
- Surprise Valley No. 9, Saskatchewan - north
- Lake Alma No. 8, Saskatchewan - north
Communities
City
- Plentywood (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Coalridge
- Comertown
- Dagmar
- Daleview
- Homestead
- Raymond
- Redstone
- Rock Crossing
Ghost towns
- Dooley
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Sheridan County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
Other websites
- Sheridan County official website Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine