Fallon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,049. Its county seat is Baker. The county was created in 1913 from a portion of Custer County. It is named for Benjamin O’Fallon, a nephew of Captain William Clark and an Indian agent for the upper Missouri region from 1823 to 1827.
Name: | Fallon County |
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FIPS code: | 30-025 |
State: | Montana |
Founded: | December 9, 1913 |
Seat: | Baker |
Largest city: | Baker |
Total Area: | 1,623 sq mi (4,200 km²) |
Land Area: | 1,621 sq mi (4,200 km²) |
Total Population: | 3,049 |
Population Density: | 1.9/sq mi (0.73/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website: | www.falloncounty.net |
Fallon County location map. Where is Fallon County?
Fallon County Road Map
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,623 square miles (4,200 km), of which 1,621 square miles (4,200 km) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km) (0.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Wibaux County – north
- Prairie County – northwest
- Custer County – west
- Carter County – south
- Harding County, South Dakota – southeast
- Bowman County, North Dakota – east
- Slope County, North Dakota – east
- Golden Valley County, North Dakota – northeast