McCone County, Montana

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McCone County
County
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Gladstone Hotel (Circle, Montana)
Map of Montana highlighting McCone County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°39′N105°48′W / 47.65°N 105.8°W / 47.65; -105.8
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg  Montana
Founded1919
Seat Circle
Largest townCircle
Area
 • Total
2,683 sq mi (6,950 km2)
 • Land2,643 sq mi (6,850 km2)
 • Water40 sq mi (100 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,729
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,709 Decrease2.svg
 • Density0.64/sq mi (0.25/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website mcconecountymt.com
  • Montana county number 41

McCone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,729. [1] Its county seat is Circle. [2]

Contents

The county was created in 1919. It was named for State Senator George McCone, [3] who had been one of the first county commissioners of Dawson County. [4]

Geography

Typical McCone County landscape. McCone Geography.jpg
Typical McCone County landscape.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,683 square miles (6,950 km2), of which 2,643 square miles (6,850 km2) is land and 40 square miles (100 km2) (1.5%) is water. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 4,747—
1930 4,7900.9%
1940 3,744−21.8%
1950 3,258−13.0%
1960 3,3211.9%
1970 2,875−13.4%
1980 2,702−6.0%
1990 2,276−15.8%
2000 1,977−13.1%
2010 1,734−12.3%
2020 1,729−0.3%
2022 (est.)1,709 [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 1,729 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,734 people, 774 households, and 514 families living in the county. The population density was 0.7 inhabitants per square mile (0.27 inhabitants/km2), the 10th lowest in the United States. There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 0.4 units per square mile (0.15 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 44.5% were German, 23.1% were Norwegian, 12.7% were American, 12.0% were Irish, and 8.8% were English.

Of the 774 households, 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age was 48.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,167 and the median income for a family was $56,406. Males had a median income of $33,185 versus $26,454 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,265. About 5.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Looking south on MT 13 toward Vida. MThwy13.jpg
Looking south on MT 13 toward Vida.

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Politics

McCone county is a solid Republican county. In the 2004 Presidential Election McCone County gave 69.6% of its votes to President George W. Bush and 28.1% to Senator John Kerry. In the 2012 presidential election Governor Mitt Romney received 75.0% of the county's votes, while President Barack Obama only received 22.5% of the votes.

United States presidential election results for McCone County, Montana [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 93186.04%12911.92%222.03%
2020 95684.75%15513.74%171.51%
2016 86278.72%15414.06%797.21%
2012 74575.03%22322.46%252.52%
2008 72666.54%32129.42%444.03%
2004 79169.57%32028.14%262.29%
2000 82772.42%26723.38%484.20%
1996 61548.96%39031.05%25119.98%
1992 52839.00%42431.31%40229.69%
1988 81458.18%56740.53%181.29%
1984 1,01567.80%45930.66%231.54%
1980 1,00067.98%34923.73%1228.29%
1976 73048.70%74949.97%201.33%
1972 85458.29%56238.36%493.34%
1968 73352.17%58941.92%835.91%
1964 61540.81%89159.12%10.07%
1960 74349.04%76450.43%80.53%
1956 75245.83%88954.17%00.00%
1952 90056.32%67442.18%241.50%
1948 51837.78%70251.20%15111.01%
1944 52639.85%76357.80%312.35%
1940 52935.24%92861.83%442.93%
1936 33219.09%1,36678.55%412.36%
1932 45626.34%1,02058.93%25514.73%
1928 94661.87%55436.23%291.90%
1924 49438.18%14311.05%65750.77%
1920 1,17762.01%53728.29%1849.69%

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References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "McCone County - Home". www.mccone.mt.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ Bill Babcock (August 1987). "Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory: McCone Residence / Dobson Residence". National Park Service . Retrieved July 9, 2017. With two photos from 1987.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  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 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 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 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ Nickwall MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  12. ↑ Weldon MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

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