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  1. Fergus County was created by act of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly, Montana Territory, in the Spring of 1885. It covers 4,253 square miles and 2,765,685 acres. It is 70 miles north to south at the longest distance and 90 miles across the longest distance east to west.

  2. Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446. [1] Its county seat is Lewistown. [2] The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county. [3] [4]

  3. Learn about Fergus County, a county in Montana named after James Fergus, a notable politician. Discover its history, towns, events, attractions, and the Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Dinner Train.

  4. Sep 23, 2024 · Located at the geographical center of the state of Montana, Fergus County was formed on March 12, 1885, with land taken from Meagher and Chouteau Counties. James Fergus, a territorial delegate from Meagher County, proposed the new county, and it was named for him.

  5. Fergus County was created by act of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly, Montana Territory, in the Spring of 1885. The Bill was sponsored by Hon. James Fergus, a delegate to the assembly from Meagher County, then including Central Montana.

  6. centralmontana.com › montana_counties › fergus_countyFergus County - Central Montana

    Montana. Fergus County was named after James Fergus, an early Montana politician who was instrumental in establishing the county. Current county population is approximately 11,500. Island mountain ranges fill the county and include the Snowies, Judith, Moccasin, Belt and Highwood Mountains.

  7. Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was founded i...

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