Sanders County, Montana

Sanders County: County in Montana, United States

About

Sanders County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,413 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,157 inhabitants. Its county seat is Thompson Falls. The county was created 119 years ago in 1904.

Sanders County locator map
Location of Sanders County on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Sanders County

Population : 12,157 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
Area : 7226 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Named for : Wilbur F. Sanders
Altitude : 5,144 feet / 1568 meters
Capital : Thompson Falls
Establishment : January 01, 1905
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 04:43:24 (21st December 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.12% (2010-2020)
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SANDERS COUNTY JAIL THOMPSON FALLS SANDERS COUNTY MONTANA
SANDERS COUNTY JAIL THOMPSON FALLS SANDERS COUNTY MONTANA image
SANDERS COUNTY JAIL THOMPSON FALLS SANDERS COUNTY MONTANA image

Geography

Sanders County is located at 47°40'29"N 115°7'60"W (47.6748300, -115.1332900). It has 2 neighbors: Lincoln County and Mineral County.

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Sanders County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanders County.

City Name Population Title
Thompson Falls 1,432 Town in Montana, United States
Plains 1,139 Town of the United States
Hot Springs 587 Town of the United States

Sanders County has 2 neighbours.

  • Thompson Falls

Demographics

The population of Sanders County increased by 6.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,413 - census
2011 11,400 -0.11% estimation process
2012 11,375 -0.22% estimation process
2013 11,310 -0.57% estimation process
2014 11,313 0.03% estimation process
2015 11,293 -0.18% estimation process
2016 11,465 1.5% estimation process
2017 11,689 1.92% estimation process
2018 11,847 1.33% estimation process
2019 12,113 2.2% estimation process
2020 12,157 0.36% estimation process

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