Richland County, Montana
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Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,491.[2] Its county seat is Sidney.[3]
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Richland County | |
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Coordinates: 47°47′N 104°34′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
Founded | May 27, 1914[1] |
Seat | Sidney |
Largest city | Sidney |
Area | |
• Total | 2,103 sq mi (5,450 km2) |
• Land | 2,084 sq mi (5,400 km2) |
• Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,491 |
• Estimate (2022) | 11,237 |
• Density | 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Richland County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1914 from part of Dawson County. An early proposed name for the county was Gate, but Richland was decided upon instead as a way to entice new settlers.[4]