Stillwater County, Montana

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Stillwater County
County
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Beartooth Mountains from Park City
Map of Montana highlighting Stillwater County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°40′N109°23′W / 45.67°N 109.39°W / 45.67; -109.39
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg  Montana
Founded1913
Named for Stillwater River
Seat Columbus
Largest townColumbus
Area
 • Total
1,805 sq mi (4,670 km2)
 • Land1,795 sq mi (4,650 km2)
 • Water9.2 sq mi (24 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,963
 • Estimate 
(2022)
9,177 Increase2.svg
 • Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.stillwater.mt.gov
  • Montana county number 32
Mouat chromite mine and mill, 1942 Mouat mine.jpg
Mouat chromite mine and mill, 1942

Stillwater County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,963. [1] Its county seat is Columbus. [2]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,805 square miles (4,670 km2), of which 1,795 square miles (4,650 km2) is land and 9.2 square miles (24 km2) (0.5%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 7,630—
1930 6,253−18.0%
1940 5,694−8.9%
1950 5,416−4.9%
1960 5,5262.0%
1970 4,632−16.2%
1980 5,59820.9%
1990 6,53616.8%
2000 8,19525.4%
2010 9,11711.3%
2020 8,963−1.7%
2022 (est.)9,177 [4] 2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790–1960, [6] 1900–1990, [7]
1990–2000, [8] 2010–2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 8,963 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 9,117 people, 3,796 households, and 2,657 families in the county. The population density was 5.1 inhabitants per square mile (2.0/km2). There were 4,803 housing units at an average density of 2.7 units per square mile (1.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 34.7% were German, 14.1% were Irish, 14.0% were English, 10.8% were Norwegian, and 6.9% were American.

Of the 3,796 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 45.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $57,227 and the median income for a family was $65,438. Males had a median income of $51,830 versus $26,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,168. About 6.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Stillwater County is a heavily Republican county in presidential elections. It has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.

United States presidential election results for Stillwater County, Montana [9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,69979.56%1,05617.88%1512.56%
2020 4,46277.72%1,15620.14%1232.14%
2016 3,66175.13%90818.63%3046.24%
2012 3,33770.97%1,24826.54%1172.49%
2008 2,99164.09%1,51232.40%1643.51%
2004 3,09073.34%1,02524.33%982.33%
2000 2,76570.57%92523.61%2285.82%
1996 1,87149.24%1,28233.74%64717.03%
1992 1,39038.19%1,17832.36%1,07229.45%
1988 1,92056.82%1,40741.64%521.54%
1984 2,11865.01%1,10033.76%401.23%
1980 1,82861.26%91930.80%2377.94%
1976 1,44654.88%1,14343.38%461.75%
1972 1,69867.95%71628.65%853.40%
1968 1,34761.20%67630.71%1788.09%
1964 1,14050.20%1,13049.76%10.04%
1960 1,45558.41%1,03641.59%00.00%
1956 1,54060.32%1,01339.68%00.00%
1952 1,68967.02%81632.38%150.60%
1948 1,13754.48%89042.64%602.87%
1944 1,20156.07%93443.60%70.33%
1940 1,25550.71%1,20148.53%190.77%
1936 1,03442.69%1,29253.34%963.96%
1932 1,08544.23%1,28152.22%873.55%
1928 1,68770.06%71129.53%100.42%
1924 1,41259.88%37515.90%57124.22%
1920 1,72170.50%66427.20%562.29%
1916 91842.01%1,19754.78%703.20%

Communities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ "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 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ Meyers Creek MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
  11. ↑ Reed Point MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)

Further reading

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