Hill County | |
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Coordinates: 48°38′N 110°07′W / 48.63°N 110.11°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
Founded | 1912 |
Named for | James J. Hill |
Seat | Havre |
Largest city | Havre |
Area | |
• Total | 2,916 sq mi (7,550 km2) |
• Land | 2,899 sq mi (7,510 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,309 |
• Estimate (2022) | 16,068 |
• Density | 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | hillcounty |
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Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,309.[1] Its county seat is Havre.[2] It lies along the United States border with Canada, abutting Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Part of its territory is within the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation, which is held by the federally recognized Chippewa-Cree Tribe.