Daniels County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,661. Its county seat is Scobey. It is on Montana's north border, and thus abuts the Canada–US border with Saskatchewan.
History
Daniels County was created in 1920 from portions of Sheridan and Valley Counties. The name comes from Mansfield Daniels, a local rancher.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.03%) is water.
Daniels County is predominantly rolling plains. The Poplar River flows through the county.
Major highways
- 20px Montana Highway 5
- 20px Montana Highway 13
Adjacent counties and rural municipalities
- Rural Municipality (RM) of Old Post No. 43, Saskatchewan (SK) - northwest
- RM of Poplar Valley No. 12, SK - north
- RM of Hart Butte No. 11, SK - north
- RM of Happy Valley No. 10, SK - northeast
- Sheridan County - east
- Roosevelt County - south
- Valley County - west
Politics
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