Powell County, Montana

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Powell County
County
Powell County Courthouse 05.jpg
Powell County Courthouse, Deer Lodge
Map of Montana highlighting Powell County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°51′N112°56′W / 46.85°N 112.94°W / 46.85; -112.94
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg  Montana
FoundedFebruary 2, 1901 [1]
Named for Mount Powell, which was named in turn for John Wesley Powell
Seat Deer Lodge
Largest cityDeer Lodge
Area
 • Total
2,333 sq mi (6,040 km2)
 • Land2,326 sq mi (6,020 km2)
 • Water6.3 sq mi (16 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,946
 • Estimate 
(2022)
7,051 Increase2.svg
 • Density3.0/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.powellcountymt.gov/ez/index.php
  • Montana county number 28

Powell County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,946. [2] Its county seat is Deer Lodge. [3]

Contents

Geography

Powell County countryside, near Avon, Montana. Beaverslide Haystack Avon 07.jpg
Powell County countryside, near Avon, Montana.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,332.7 square miles (6,042 km2), of which 2,326.4 square miles (6,025 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 5,904—
1920 6,90917.0%
1930 6,202−10.2%
1940 6,152−0.8%
1950 6,3012.4%
1960 7,00211.1%
1970 6,660−4.9%
1980 6,9584.5%
1990 6,620−4.9%
2000 7,1808.5%
2010 7,027−2.1%
2020 6,946−1.2%
2022 (est.)7,051 [5] 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960, [7] 1900–1990, [8]
1990–2000, [9] 2010–2020 [2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,946 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 7,027 people, 2,466 households, and 1,582 families in the county. The population density was 3.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 3,105 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% white, 4.4% American Indian, 1.0% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.9% were German, 19.1% were Irish, 14.6% were English, 8.5% were Norwegian, and 4.7% were American.

Of the 2,466 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.8% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 45.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,851 and the median income for a family was $45,339. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $24,837 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,849. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The current Montana State Prison facility is located in an unincorporated area in the county, near Deer Lodge. [10]

Powell County voters have supported Republican Party candidates in every national election since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Powell County, Montana [11] [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,46675.14%71021.63%1063.23%
2020 2,35574.08%75223.66%722.26%
2016 2,02972.62%55119.72%2147.66%
2012 1,80665.03%88831.98%832.99%
2008 1,68359.81%1,02136.28%1103.91%
2004 1,99370.42%76126.89%762.69%
2000 1,97169.60%63822.53%2237.87%
1996 1,27445.47%95233.98%57620.56%
1992 1,05836.01%98933.66%89130.33%
1988 1,57456.31%1,17442.00%471.68%
1984 1,87762.32%1,06635.39%692.29%
1980 1,77059.14%88329.50%34011.36%
1976 1,61054.56%1,30244.12%391.32%
1972 1,72059.68%1,05036.43%1123.89%
1968 1,30147.50%1,20644.03%2328.47%
1964 1,14037.50%1,89662.37%40.13%
1960 1,49749.49%1,52250.31%60.20%
1956 1,68358.09%1,21441.91%00.00%
1952 1,78357.85%1,28141.56%180.58%
1948 1,16343.49%1,42753.37%843.14%
1944 1,10041.59%1,52757.73%180.68%
1940 1,11638.46%1,76560.82%210.72%
1936 79927.42%2,06070.69%551.89%
1932 1,03134.42%1,86962.40%953.17%
1928 1,56859.80%1,03139.32%230.88%
1924 98240.39%55922.99%89036.61%
1920 1,34557.19%78733.46%2209.35%
1916 93939.75%1,34056.73%833.51%
1912 33523.18%54537.72%56539.10%
1908 59949.63%56046.40%483.98%
1904 72160.54%42235.43%484.03%

Communities

City

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Education

Elementary school districts include: [17]

All areas in the county are in the Powell County High School District. [17]

Deer Lodge School District has two components: Deer Lodge Elementary School District and Powell County High School District. [18]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Powell County History
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 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 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ Montana State Prison Archived November 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . Montana Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 2, 2010. "Address: 400 Conley Lake Road; Deer Lodge, MT; 59722"
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 418 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 147 votes.
  13. ↑ Danielsville MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  14. ↑ Jens MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  15. ↑ Pioneer MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  16. ↑ Wall City MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  17. 1 2 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Powell County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 9, 2024. - Text list
  18. ↑ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. November 9, 2024. pp. 84-85/319. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

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