Liberty County, Montana
Liberty County | |
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Liberty County Courthouse in Chester | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′N 111°02′W / 48.55°N 111.03°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | February 11, 1920 |
| Named after | Liberty |
| Seat | Chester |
| Largest town | Chester |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,447 sq mi (3,750 km2) |
| • Land | 1,430 sq mi (3,700 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,959 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,934 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,959. Its county seat is Chester. The decision to separate the future Liberty County area from the previous Hill and Chouteau counties was carried in a 1919 vote; the organization was authorized to commence in the following February.
The southwestern corner of Liberty County holds Tiber Dam, a popular tourist and recreation area.