Treasure County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′N 107°16′W / 46.2°N 107.27°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Seat | Hysham |
| Largest town | Hysham |
| Area | |
• Total | 984 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Land | 977 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 762 |
• Estimate (2022) | 758  |
| • Density | 0.77/sq mi (0.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Treasure County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 762,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Hysham.[2] The county was split off from Rosebud county in 1919 and named Treasure in hopes of drawing in new settlers.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman. Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society Press. 2009. p. 267.