McCone County, Montana
McCone County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′N 105°48′W / 47.65°N 105.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Seat | Circle |
| Largest town | Circle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,683 sq mi (6,950 km2) |
| • Land | 2,643 sq mi (6,850 km2) |
| • Water | 40 sq mi (100 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,729 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,717 |
| • Density | 0.64/sq mi (0.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | mcconecountymt |
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McCone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,729. Its county seat is Circle.
The county was created in 1919. It was named for State Senator George McCone, who had been one of the first county commissioners of Dawson County.