Wheatland County, Montana
Wheatland County | |
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Wheatland County Courthouse in Harlowton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′N 109°50′W / 46.47°N 109.84°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | February 22, 1917 |
| Named after | wheat growing |
| Seat | Harlowton |
| Largest city | Harlowton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,428 sq mi (3,700 km2) |
| • Land | 1,423 sq mi (3,690 km2) |
| • Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,069 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,058 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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Wheatland County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,069. Its county seat is Harlowton. Wheatland County was established on February 22, 1917, with areas partitioned from Meagher and Sweet Grass counties. It was named for the abundant wheat-growing areas across the center portion of the new county's area.