Liberty County | |
|---|---|
 Liberty County Courthouse in Chester | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′N 111°02′W / 48.55°N 111.03°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | February 11, 1920[1] |
| Named for | Liberty |
| Seat | Chester |
| Largest town | Chester |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,447 sq mi (3,750 km2) |
| • Land | 1,430 sq mi (3,700 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,959 |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,972  |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,959.[2] Its county seat is Chester.[3] The decision to separate the future Liberty County area from the previous Hill and Chouteau counties was carried in a 1919 vote; the organization was authorized to commence in the following February.[1][4]
The southwestern corner of Liberty County holds Tiber Dam, a popular tourist and recreation area.
- ^ a b "Montana County Formation Table". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "History". Liberty County. Retrieved November 30, 2014.