Golden Valley County, Montana

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Golden Valley County
County
Golden Valley County Courthouse - August 2021.jpg
Golden Valley County Courthouse in Ryegate, Montana
Map of Montana highlighting Golden Valley County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°23′N109°10′W / 46.38°N 109.17°W / 46.38; -109.17
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg Montana
FoundedMarch 8, 1920 [1]
Seat Ryegate
Largest townRyegate
Area
 • Total
1,176 sq mi (3,050 km2)
 • Land1,175 sq mi (3,040 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
823
 • Estimate 
(2024)
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 • Density0.70/sq mi (0.27/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.goldenvalleycountymt.org
  • Montana county number 53

Golden Valley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 823, [2] making it the third-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Ryegate. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,176 square miles (3,050 km2), of which 1,175 square miles (3,040 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.08%) is water. [4] It is Montana's fifth-smallest county by area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Politics

The county has usually favored Republican candidates. The 2016 Democratic candidate only received 71 county votes, the lowest ever for a major party in the county in a presidential election. The last Democrat to win there was Lyndon Johnson in his 1964 landslide victory.

United States presidential election results for Golden Valley County, Montana [5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1920 1,18572.57%38123.33%674.10%
1924 42237.88%11810.59%57451.53%
1928 62563.91%34635.38%70.72%
1932 42346.38%46951.43%202.19%
1936 33140.32%47457.73%161.95%
1940 40252.96%35146.25%60.79%
1944 39559.67%26640.18%10.15%
1948 35253.09%29544.49%162.41%
1952 47170.40%19829.60%00.00%
1956 38359.94%25640.06%00.00%
1960 36256.65%27743.35%00.00%
1964 25241.72%35258.28%00.00%
1968 33260.04%19435.08%274.88%
1972 35964.92%17030.74%244.34%
1976 30253.08%25544.82%122.11%
1980 36265.11%15527.88%397.01%
1984 38464.00%21135.17%50.83%
1988 33561.69%20337.38%50.92%
1992 19238.71%14228.63%16232.66%
1996 28458.20%12826.23%7615.57%
2000 40576.27%8816.57%387.16%
2004 39675.86%11922.80%71.34%
2008 34369.72%12425.20%255.08%
2012 35173.28%11022.96%183.76%
2016 36577.00%7114.98%388.02%
2020 41482.31%7815.51%112.19%
2024 44085.44%6713.01%81.55%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 2,126—
1940 1,607−24.4%
1950 1,337−16.8%
1960 1,203−10.0%
1970 931−22.6%
1980 1,02610.2%
1990 912−11.1%
2000 1,04214.3%
2010 884−15.2%
2020 823−6.9%
2024 (est.)863 [6] 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2010–2020 [2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 823 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 884 people, 363 households, and 239 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.31/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 38.9% were German, 19.5% were English, 18.4% were Irish, 10.1% were Polish, 9.0% were American, 7.3% were Danish, 6.4% were Dutch, and 6.2% were Norwegian.

Of the 363 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age was 48.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,726 and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,938 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,319. About 3.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Golden Valley County". Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  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. ↑ Barber, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  12. ↑ Belmont, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  13. ↑ Franklin, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  14. ↑ Lavina, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)

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