Wheatland County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,069. Its county seat is Harlowton.
Wheatland County was established on February 22, 1917, with areas partitioned from Meagher and Sweet Grass counties. It was named for the abundant wheat-growing areas across the center portion of the new county's area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water.
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 12
- 20px U.S. Highway 191
- 20px Montana Highway 3
Adjacent counties
- Judith Basin County - north
- Fergus County - north
- Golden Valley County - east
- Sweet Grass County - south
- Meagher County - west
National protected area
- Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
Demographics
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Communities
Cities
- Harlowton (county seat)
- Judith Gap
Census-designated places
- Duncan Ranch Colony
- Martinsdale Colony
- Shawmut
- Springwater Colony
- Twodot
Other unincorporated communities
- Hedgesville
- Living Springs
See also
- List of lakes in Wheatland County, Montana
- List of mountains in Wheatland County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wheatland County MT