Treasure County, Montana
Treasure County, Montana | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′N 107°16′W / 46.2°N 107.27°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Seat | Hysham |
| Largest town | Hysham |
| Area | |
• Total | 984 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Land | 977 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 762 |
• Estimate (2024) | 739 |
| • Density | 0.780/sq mi (0.301/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Treasure County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 762, making it the second-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Hysham. The county was split off from Rosebud county in 1919 and named Treasure in hopes of drawing in new settlers.