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Updated June 20, 2017

Hi, my name is Sara Cross and I am the county coordinator for McCone county. If you need help, want to ask a question or submit information please send email to [email protected]. I would like to note that I do not live in McCone so personal research is not possible. Sorry for any inconvenience.

McCone County was formed on April 1, 1919 from portions of Dawson and Richland Counties. Circle was selected as its permanent county seat in a run-off race with Vida 1112 to 1071. The county was named for State Senator George McCone (1853-1929). As of the 2012 U.S. Census the estimated population was 1,701 which means there are 3 people per square mile.

McCone County is 2,643 square miles of mostly agricultural land. It produces grains, cattle, sheep and wild game. McCone County consisted of many small farms in 1919 when it was formed, but due to hard times and older farmers retiring, the average farm is much larger today. McCone county has lost over half of the population it had when it became a county.