McCone County, Montana

McCone County
Gladstone Hotel (Circle, Montana)
Map of Montana highlighting McCone County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°39′N 105°48′W / 47.65°N 105.8°W / 47.65; -105.8
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1919
SeatCircle
Largest townCircle
Area
 • Total2,683 sq mi (6,950 km2)
 • Land2,643 sq mi (6,850 km2)
 • Water40 sq mi (100 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,729
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,709 Decrease
 • Density0.64/sq mi (0.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitemcconecountymt.com
  • Montana county number 41

McCone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,729.[1] Its county seat is Circle.[2]

The county was created in 1919. It was named for State Senator George McCone,[3] who had been one of the first county commissioners of Dawson County.[4]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "McCone County - Home". www.mccone.mt.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Bill Babcock (August 1987). "Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory: McCone Residence / Dobson Residence". National Park Service. Retrieved July 9, 2017. With two photos from 1987.

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