Fallon County, Montana

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.

Fallon County
Fallon County Courthouse in Baker
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°21′N 104°25′W
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedDecember 9, 1913
SeatBaker
Largest cityBaker
Area
  Total1,623 sq mi (4,200 km2)
  Land1,621 sq mi (4,200 km2)
  Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,049
  Estimate 
(2022)
3,011
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.falloncounty.net
  • Montana county number 39
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