Phillips County | |
|---|---|
 Phillips County Courthouse in Malta | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′N 107°55′W / 48.26°N 107.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | February 5, 1915 |
| Seat | Malta |
| Largest city | Malta |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,212 sq mi (13,500 km2) |
| • Land | 5,140 sq mi (13,300 km2) |
| • Water | 72 sq mi (190 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,217 |
• Estimate (2022) | 4,240  |
| • Density | 0.81/sq mi (0.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Phillips County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,217.[1] Its county seat is Malta.[2] Before February 5, 1915, Phillips County was part of Blaine County, and before 1912 both were part of Chouteau County.[3] It was named for rancher and state senator Benjamin D. Phillips.
Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border with Saskatchewan. The Missouri River defines its southern boundary.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Koschmann, A.H.; M.H. Bergendahl (1968). "Principal Gold-Producing Districts of the United States, Phillips County Montana Gold Production". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 17, 2008.