Toole County, Montana
Toole County is a county in the northern U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, 5,324 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Shelby.[2] The county was created in 1914 from parts of Hill County and Teton County and was named after Joseph Toole, the first and fourth governor of Montana. Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border south of Alberta.
Toole County, Montana | |
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Location in the state of Montana | |
Montana's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1914 |
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Seat | Shelby |
Largest City | Shelby |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,946 sq mi (5,040 km²) 1,916 sq mi (4,962 km²) 30 sq mi (78 km²), 1.5% |
PopulationEst. - (2017) - Density |
4,886 2.8/sq mi (1/km²) |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Website: www.toolecountymt.gov | |
Named for: Joseph Toole |
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.