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Liberty County
Liberty County Courthouse in Chester
Liberty County Courthouse in Chester
Map of Montana highlighting Liberty County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Montana
Founded February 11, 1920
Named for Liberty
Seat Chester
Largest town Chester
Area
 • Total 1,447 sq mi (3,750 km2)
 • Land 1,430 sq mi (3,700 km2)
 • Water 17 sq mi (40 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,959
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,972 Increase
 • Density 1.3538/sq mi (0.52272/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
  • Montana county number 48

Liberty County is a special area in the state of Montana, USA. It's like a big neighborhood with its own local government. In 2020, about 1,959 people lived there. The main town, where the county government is, is called Chester.

People voted in 1919 to create Liberty County from parts of Hill and Chouteau counties. It officially started in February 1920. You can find the Tiber Dam in the southwest part of Liberty County. It's a fun place for visitors and outdoor activities.

Where is Liberty County?

Liberty County is located in the northern part of Montana. It shares a border with Canada, right next to the Canadian province of Alberta. The United States Census Bureau says the county covers about 1,447 square miles. Most of this area, about 1,430 square miles, is land. The rest, about 17 square miles, is water.

Nearby Counties

Liberty County has several neighbors:

People Living in Liberty County

The number of people living in Liberty County has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 2,416
1930 2,198 −9.0%
1940 2,209 0.5%
1950 2,180 −1.3%
1960 2,624 20.4%
1970 2,359 −10.1%
1980 2,329 −1.3%
1990 2,295 −1.5%
2000 2,158 −6.0%
2010 2,339 8.4%
2020 1,959 −16.2%
2022 (est.) 1,972 −15.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2020

What the 2020 Census Shows

In 2020, the official count showed that 1,959 people lived in Liberty County.

What the 2010 Census Showed

Back in 2010, there were 2,339 people living in the county. They lived in 822 homes, and 537 of these were families. On average, there were about 1.6 people per square mile.

Most people in the county were white (98.2%). A small number were American Indian, Black, or Asian. About 1.2% of people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A very small percentage (0.3%) were of Hispanic or Latino origin.

Many people in Liberty County have family roots from Europe. For example, 55.4% had German ancestors, 24.1% had Norwegian ancestors, and 14.5% had Irish ancestors.

The average age of people in Liberty County in 2010 was 44.6 years old. About 23.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (59.5%) were married couples living together.

The average income for a household was about $40,212 per year. For families, it was around $44,957. About 19.5% of all people in the county lived below the poverty line. This included 31.6% of those under 18 years old.

Towns and Communities

Liberty County has one main town and several smaller communities.

Main Town

  • Chester (This is the county seat, meaning it's where the county government is located.)

Other Communities

These are places where people live, but they might not be official towns.

  • Eagle Creek Colony
  • Joplin
  • Riverview Colony
  • Sage Creek Colony
  • Whitlash

Small Unincorporated Places

These are even smaller communities that are not officially part of a town or city.

See also

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