Phillips County, Montana
Phillips County | |
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Phillips County Courthouse in Malta | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′N 107°55′W / 48.26°N 107.92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | February 5, 1915 |
| Seat | Malta |
| Largest city | Malta |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,212 sq mi (13,500 km2) |
| • Land | 5,140 sq mi (13,300 km2) |
| • Water | 72 sq mi (190 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,217 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,214 |
| • Density | 0.81/sq mi (0.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Phillips County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,217. Its county seat is Malta. Before February 5, 1915, Phillips County was part of Blaine County, and before 1912 both were part of Chouteau County. It was named for rancher and state senator Benjamin D. Phillips.
Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border with Saskatchewan. The Missouri River defines its southern boundary.