Phillips County
Before February 5, 1915, Phillips County was part of Blaine County, and before 1912 both were part of Chouteau County.
It is the second-largest county in Montana by land area and third-largest by total area.
The northern boundary is the Canada-United States border with Saskatchewan. The Missouri River defines its southern boundary.
The county was named for rancher and state senator, Benjamin D. Phillips.
Its county seat is Malta.
Cities, Towns and Other Communities
City
Malta
Towns
Dodson * Saco
Census-Designated Places
East Malta Colony * Landusky * Loring Colony
* Sleeping Buffalo * Whitewater * Zortman
Other Unincorporated Communities
Bowdoin * Caldwell * Cole * Content * Cree Crossing *
Jordan Crossing * Loring * Morgan * Tattnall * Wagner
Surrounding Counties
Blaine County - west
Fergus County - southwest
Petroleum County - south
Garfield County - southeast
Valley County - east
Canada
Rural Municipality (RM) of Lone Tree No. 18, Saskatchewan (SK) - north
RM of Val Marie No. 17, SK - north
RM of Mankota No. 45, SK - northeast
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