Fergus County, Montana
Fergus County | |
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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 after | 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 (2024) | 11,862 |
| • 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. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county.