Fallon County, Montana

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Fallon County
County
Baker MT Fallon County Courthouse.jpg
Fallon County Courthouse in Baker
Map of Montana highlighting Fallon County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°21′N104°25′W / 46.35°N 104.41°W / 46.35; -104.41
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg  Montana
FoundedDecember 9, 1913
Seat Baker
Largest cityBaker
Area
 • Total
1,623 sq mi (4,200 km2)
 • Land1,621 sq mi (4,200 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,049
 • Estimate 
(2022)
3,011 Decrease2.svg
 • Density1.9/sq mi (0.73/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.falloncounty.net
  • Montana county number 39

Fallon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,049. [1] Its county seat is Baker. [2] The county was created in 1913 from a portion of Custer County. It is named for Benjamin O'Fallon, a nephew of Captain William Clark and an Indian agent for the upper Missouri region from 1823 to 1827. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,623 square miles (4,200 km2), of which 1,621 square miles (4,200 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.1%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Politics

United States presidential election results for Fallon County, Montana [5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 1,30386.46%16310.82%412.72%
2020 1,37587.30%17210.92%281.78%
2016 1,27986.19%15410.38%513.44%
2012 1,12880.23%23716.86%412.92%
2008 1,06474.25%31822.19%513.56%
2004 1,17879.01%28919.38%241.61%
2000 1,06177.50%25618.70%523.80%
1996 77851.32%45229.82%28618.87%
1992 73145.46%44627.74%43126.80%
1988 1,00261.25%61237.41%221.34%
1984 1,23767.63%56931.11%231.26%
1980 1,28666.98%51226.67%1226.35%
1976 93451.98%84747.13%160.89%
1972 1,03464.46%53133.10%392.43%
1968 99063.26%47730.48%986.26%
1964 82751.85%76547.96%30.19%
1960 91860.55%59739.38%10.07%
1956 96761.24%61238.76%00.00%
1952 1,04670.01%44029.45%80.54%
1948 67851.02%62346.88%282.11%
1944 87063.46%49436.03%70.51%
1940 92556.96%68642.24%130.80%
1936 59836.00%1,01561.11%482.89%
1932 69039.79%97356.11%714.09%
1928 1,03669.07%45430.27%100.67%
1924 73155.63%22016.74%36327.63%
1920 1,06471.36%38125.55%463.09%
1916 1,16937.54%1,84559.25%1003.21%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 4,548—
1930 4,5680.4%
1940 3,719−18.6%
1950 3,660−1.6%
1960 3,9979.2%
1970 4,0501.3%
1980 3,763−7.1%
1990 3,103−17.5%
2000 2,837−8.6%
2010 2,8901.9%
2020 3,0495.5%
2022 (est.)3,011 [6] −1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960, [8] 1900–1990, [9]
1990–2000, [10] 2010–2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 3,049 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,890 people, 1,233 households, and 810 families living in the county. The population density was 1.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.69/km2). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 0.9 units per square mile (0.35 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.4% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 53.0% were German, 24.8% were Irish, 12.1% were Norwegian, 10.6% were English, 5.3% were Scotch-Irish, and 0.4% were American.

Of the 1,233 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 42.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,529 and the median income for a family was $64,500. Males had a median income of $41,570 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,819. About 5.7% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Major highways

Airport

The Baker Municipal Airport is southeast of Baker. [11]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

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References

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  3. ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
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  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
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  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ FAA Airport Form 5010 for BHK PDF . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective June 30, 2011.
  12. ↑ Cabin Creek, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  13. ↑ Ollie, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  14. ↑ Webster, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  15. ↑ Westmore, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)

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