Madison County, Montana

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Madison County
County
Madison County Courthouse July 2020.jpg
Madison County Courthouse in Virginia City
Map of Montana highlighting Madison County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°18′N111°55′W / 45.3°N 111.92°W / 45.3; -111.92
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg  Montana
Founded1865
Named for James Madison [1]
Seat Virginia City
Largest town Ennis
Area
 • Total
3,603 sq mi (9,330 km2)
 • Land3,587 sq mi (9,290 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,623
 • Estimate 
(2022)
9,265 Increase2.svg
 • Density2.4/sq mi (0.92/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.madison.mt.gov
  • Montana county number 25

Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,623. [2] Its county seat is Virginia City. [3] The county was founded in 1865; [4] at the time it was part of the Montana Territory.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of 3,603 square miles (9,330 km2), of which 3,587 square miles (9,290 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (0.4%) is water. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Politics

In presidential elections, Madison County has historically voted predominantly Republican, with Franklin D. Roosevelt the only Democrat to carry the vote since 1916, the last of the three times he did so being in 1940.

United States presidential election results for Madison County, Montana [6]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,61571.42%1,68926.14%1582.45%
2020 4,19168.85%1,77129.09%1252.05%
2016 3,29769.51%1,18024.88%2665.61%
2012 3,13069.06%1,28928.44%1132.49%
2008 2,82261.78%1,60735.18%1393.04%
2004 2,86872.92%98324.99%822.08%
2000 2,65672.65%75820.73%2426.62%
1996 1,98456.77%95527.32%55615.91%
1992 1,41542.89%77923.61%1,10533.49%
1988 2,04568.62%87829.46%571.91%
1984 2,30875.20%70823.07%531.73%
1980 2,22070.59%67621.49%2497.92%
1976 1,68864.67%87033.33%521.99%
1972 1,78068.78%66925.85%1395.37%
1968 1,28956.39%73432.11%26311.50%
1964 1,27653.10%1,12546.82%20.08%
1960 1,45658.97%1,01040.91%30.12%
1956 1,66264.24%92535.76%00.00%
1952 1,99372.42%75127.29%80.29%
1948 1,30055.15%1,00642.68%512.16%
1944 1,27855.25%1,02244.19%130.56%
1940 1,55747.82%1,67451.41%250.77%
1936 1,00634.81%1,81962.94%652.25%
1932 1,09736.86%1,76459.27%1153.86%
1928 1,78568.36%81231.10%140.54%
1924 1,13745.85%67227.10%67127.06%
1920 1,67263.19%87733.14%973.67%
1916 1,27942.38%1,67255.40%672.22%
1912 50627.16%82244.12%53528.72%
1908 96446.68%1,02949.83%723.49%
1904 1,31455.16%97140.76%974.07%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 2,684—
1880 3,91545.9%
1890 4,69219.8%
1900 7,69564.0%
1910 7,229−6.1%
1920 7,4953.7%
1930 6,323−15.6%
1940 7,29415.4%
1950 5,998−17.8%
1960 5,211−13.1%
1970 5,014−3.8%
1980 5,4488.7%
1990 5,9899.9%
2000 6,85114.4%
2010 7,69112.3%
2020 8,62312.1%
2022 (est.)9,265 [7] 7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790–1960 [9] 1900–1990 [10]
1990–2000 [11] 2010–2020 [2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 8,623 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 7,691 people, 3,560 households, and 2,192 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.81/km2). There were 6,940 housing units at an average density of 1.9 units per square mile (0.73/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.0% were German, 19.7% were English, 18.9% were Irish, 7.3% were Norwegian, 5.9% were Swedish, 5.0% were Scottish, and 2.9% were American.

Of the 3,560 households, 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.4% were non-families, and 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.67. The median age was 49.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,998 and the median income for a family was $52,636. Males had a median income of $38,495 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,205. About 8.5% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Former communities

Education

K-12 school districts: [21]

Sheridan Public Schools has two components: Sheridan Elementary School District and Sheridan High School District. [22] Whitehall Public Schools has two components: Whitehall Elementary School District and Whitehall High School District. [23]

Secondary school districts: [21]

Elementary school districts: [21]

Notable person

See also

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  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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  13. ↑ Junction MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  14. ↑ Laurin MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
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  17. ↑ Rochester MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  18. ↑ Ruby MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  19. ↑ Sterling MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  20. ↑ Summit, Madison County MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  21. 1 2 3 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
  22. ↑ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. pp. 176/317. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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