Prairie County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,088, making it the fifth-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Terry. Prairie County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1915 out of parts of Custer, Dawson, and Fallon Counties. The name was selected in a contest and reflects the predominant landscape of the region.
The county was the site of the 1938 Custer Creek train wreck that killed 47 people and injured 75.
| Name: | Prairie County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 30-079 |
| State: | Montana |
| Founded: | February 5, 1915 |
| Named for: | Prairie landscape |
| Seat: | Terry |
| Largest town: | Terry |
| Total Area: | 1,743 sq mi (4,510 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1,737 sq mi (4,500 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,088 |
| Population Density: | 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website: | visitterrymt.com (Terry Chamber of Commerce) |
Prairie County location map. Where is Prairie County?
Prairie County Road Map
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,743 square miles (4,510 km), of which 1,737 square miles (4,500 km) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km) (0.3%) is water.
Major highways
- Interstate 94
- Montana Highway 253
Adjacent counties
- McCone County – north
- Dawson County – northeast
- Wibaux County – east
- Fallon County – southeast
- Custer County – south
- Garfield County – west
Prairie County Topographic Map
Prairie County Satellite Map
Prairie County Outline Map
