Sonnette, Montana
Encyclopedia
Sonnette is an unincorporated community
in west central Powder River County
, Montana
, United States
. The community is situated near the headwaters of Pumpkin Creek, just west of the Custer National Forest
. It lies along local roads northwest of the town of Broadus
, the county seat
of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,766 feet (1,148 m).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in west central Powder River County
Powder River County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,858 people, 737 households, and 524 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The community is situated near the headwaters of Pumpkin Creek, just west of the Custer National Forest
Custer National Forest
Custer National Forest is located primarily in the southern part of the U.S. state of Montana but also has separate sections in northwestern South Dakota. With a total area of 1,278,279 acres , the forest comprises over 10 separate sections...
. It lies along local roads northwest of the town of Broadus
Broadus, Montana
Broadus is a town in and the county seat of Powder River County, Montana, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Broadus is located at ....
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,766 feet (1,148 m).