Teton County, Montana

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Teton County
Teton County Courthouse July 2020.jpg
Map of Montana highlighting Teton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°51′N112°14′W / 47.85°N 112.23°W / 47.85; -112.23
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg Montana
Founded1893
Seat Choteau
Largest cityChoteau
Area
  Total
2,293 sq mi (5,940 km2)
  Land2,272 sq mi (5,880 km2)
  Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,226
  Estimate 
(2024)
6,444 Increase2.svg
  Density2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.tetoncomt.org
  • Montana county number 31

Teton County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,226. [1] Its county seat is Choteau. [2] The county was founded in 1893. [3]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,293 square miles (5,940 km2), of which 2,272 square miles (5,880 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.9%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 5,080
1910 9,54687.9%
1920 5,870−38.5%
1930 6,0683.4%
1940 6,92214.1%
1950 7,2324.5%
1960 7,2950.9%
1970 6,116−16.2%
1980 6,4916.1%
1990 6,271−3.4%
2000 6,4452.8%
2010 6,073−5.8%
2020 6,2262.5%
2024 (est.)6,444 [5] 3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010–2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,226 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,073 people, 2,450 households, and 1,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km2). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 14.5% were Irish, 11.9% were English, 6.4% were Swedish, 6.0% were Dutch, and 4.3% were American.

Of the 2,450 households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 45.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,516 and the median income for a family was $49,102. Males had a median income of $34,824 versus $24,419 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,509. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Teton County voters have not selected the Democratic Party candidate in a national election since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Teton County, Montana [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
1904 80864.23%42033.39%302.38%
1908 62260.39%35834.76%504.85%
1912 61230.74%64632.45%73336.82%
1916 1,60338.41%2,27354.47%2977.12%
1920 1,31962.25%67131.67%1296.09%
1924 77540.36%39620.63%74939.01%
1928 1,26360.58%80438.56%180.86%
1932 87536.04%1,49661.61%572.35%
1936 60423.69%1,91775.18%291.14%
1940 1,13239.12%1,73559.95%270.93%
1944 1,07441.29%1,50857.98%190.73%
1948 1,00536.95%1,63260.00%833.05%
1952 1,97858.56%1,38941.12%110.33%
1956 1,72851.58%1,62248.42%00.00%
1960 1,62349.54%1,64850.31%50.15%
1964 1,38843.39%1,80856.52%30.09%
1968 1,69754.58%1,22839.50%1845.92%
1972 1,99159.95%1,12133.75%2096.29%
1976 1,73051.72%1,50645.02%1093.26%
1980 2,41567.76%90225.31%2476.93%
1984 2,25766.70%1,10232.57%250.74%
1988 1,87657.83%1,30340.17%652.00%
1992 1,36440.06%1,04330.63%99829.31%
1996 1,70151.14%1,18835.72%43713.14%
2000 2,29469.22%84725.56%1735.22%
2004 2,23266.45%1,04731.17%802.38%
2008 1,87457.27%1,29439.55%1043.18%
2012 2,11364.40%1,08232.98%862.62%
2016 2,17068.07%80825.35%2106.59%
2020 2,60870.89%1,00727.37%641.74%
2024 2,53370.99%92725.98%1083.03%

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman. Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society Press. 2009. p. 262.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 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 30, 2014.
  10. Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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47°51′N112°14′W / 47.85°N 112.23°W / 47.85; -112.23