Most socially connected counties in Montana

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- Teton County population: 6,430
- Cascade County population: 84,900
- Social connectedness index: 3,310,317

#20. Teton County and Cascade County
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- Jefferson County population: 13,048
- Lewis and Clark County population: 75,011
- Social connectedness index: 4,004,438

#19. Jefferson County and Lewis and Clark County
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- Madison County population: 9,521
- Beaverhead County population: 9,885
- Social connectedness index: 4,686,149

#18. Madison County and Beaverhead County
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- Sweet Grass County population: 3,763
- Stillwater County population: 9,173
- Social connectedness index: 5,964,107

#17. Sweet Grass County and Stillwater County
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- Deer Lodge County population: 9,673
- Silver Bow County population: 36,360
- Social connectedness index: 6,157,313

#16. Deer Lodge County and Silver Bow County
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- Meagher County population: 2,071
- Broadwater County population: 8,032
- Social connectedness index: 7,166,921

#15. Meagher County and Broadwater County
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- Powell County population: 7,133
- Granite County population: 3,595
- Social connectedness index: 8,954,502

#14. Powell County and Granite County
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- Roosevelt County population: 10,319
- Valley County population: 7,474
- Social connectedness index: 9,411,961

#13. Roosevelt County and Valley County
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- Toole County population: 5,133
- Liberty County population: 1,974
- Social connectedness index: 12,367,346

#12. Toole County and Liberty County
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- Hill County population: 16,276
- Chouteau County population: 5,847
- Social connectedness index: 13,038,922

#11. Hill County and Chouteau County
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- Prairie County population: 1,112
- Custer County population: 11,985
- Social connectedness index: 13,869,248

#10. Prairie County and Custer County
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- Pondera County population: 6,125
- Glacier County population: 13,609
- Social connectedness index: 14,956,471

#9. Pondera County and Glacier County
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- Rosebud County population: 8,160
- Treasure County population: 772
- Social connectedness index: 17,896,212

#8. Rosebud County and Treasure County
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- McCone County population: 1,676
- Dawson County population: 8,810
- Social connectedness index: 19,500,370

#7. McCone County and Dawson County
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- Blaine County population: 6,899
- Phillips County population: 4,249
- Social connectedness index: 19,950,772

#6. Blaine County and Phillips County
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- Judith Basin County population: 2,093
- Fergus County population: 11,772
- Social connectedness index: 22,047,202

#5. Judith Basin County and Fergus County
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- Daniels County population: 1,633
- Sheridan County population: 3,498
- Social connectedness index: 27,393,943

#4. Daniels County and Sheridan County
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- Golden Valley County population: 835
- Wheatland County population: 2,057
- Social connectedness index: 29,726,475

#3. Golden Valley County and Wheatland County
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- Carter County population: 1,418
- Powder River County population: 1,743
- Social connectedness index: 84,443,921

#2. Carter County and Powder River County
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- Garfield County population: 1,211
- Petroleum County population: 554
- Social connectedness index: 114,195,171

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kayla Zhu, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. Garfield County and Petroleum County
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