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Fergus County, Montana
Fergus County | |
|---|---|
 Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′N 109°13′W / 47.26°N 109.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named for | James Fergus |
| Seat | Lewistown |
| Largest city | Lewistown |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,350 sq mi (11,300 km2) |
| • Land | 4,340 sq mi (11,200 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,446 |
• Estimate (2022) | 11,663  |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | fergusmt |
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Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446.[1] Its county seat is Lewistown.[2] The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county.[3][4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Fergus County - Home". www.co.fergus.mt.us. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 125.
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