Wheatland County, Montana

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Wheatland County
County
Wheatland County Courthouse July 2020.jpg
Wheatland County Courthouse in Harlowton
Map of Montana highlighting Wheatland County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°28′N109°50′W / 46.47°N 109.84°W / 46.47; -109.84
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg Montana
FoundedFebruary 22, 1917
Named after wheat growing
Seat Harlowton
Largest cityHarlowton
Area
 • Total
1,428 sq mi (3,700 km2)
 • Land1,423 sq mi (3,690 km2)
 • Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,069
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,058 Decrease2.svg
 • Density1.4/sq mi (0.56/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.harlowtonchamber.com
  • Montana county number 44

Wheatland County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,069. [1] Its county seat is Harlowton. [2] Wheatland County was established on February 22, 1917, with areas partitioned from Meagher and Sweet Grass counties. It was named for the abundant wheat-growing areas across the center portion of the new county's area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,428 square miles (3,700 km2), of which 1,423 square miles (3,690 km2) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km2) (0.4%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 5,619—
1930 3,751−33.2%
1940 3,286−12.4%
1950 3,187−3.0%
1960 3,026−5.1%
1970 2,529−16.4%
1980 2,359−6.7%
1990 2,246−4.8%
2000 2,2590.6%
2010 2,168−4.0%
2020 2,069−4.6%
2024 (est.)2,058 [4] −0.5%
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 2,069 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,168 people, 887 households, and 538 families in the county. The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58/km2). There were 1,197 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.8% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 35.2% were American, 22.7% were German, 14.1% were English, 11.5% were Irish, and 6.6% were Norwegian.

Of the 887 households, 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 44.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,321 and the median income for a family was $41,161. Males had a median income of $30,769 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,474. About 5.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 27.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Wheatland County voters have selected the Republican Party candidate in every national election since 1964 (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Wheatland County, Montana [9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1920 1,25068.79%52028.62%472.59%
1924 72344.22%22113.52%69142.26%
1928 1,20768.81%54230.90%50.29%
1932 82845.10%99654.25%120.65%
1936 60236.29%1,03762.51%201.21%
1940 78645.12%94854.42%80.46%
1944 76750.59%73348.35%161.06%
1948 78050.88%73347.81%201.30%
1952 1,02663.85%57235.59%90.56%
1956 93261.72%57838.28%00.00%
1960 79352.24%72447.69%10.07%
1964 58342.46%79057.54%00.00%
1968 67351.77%52540.38%1027.85%
1972 76157.39%44533.56%1209.05%
1976 75557.20%53540.53%302.27%
1980 74260.33%38130.98%1078.70%
1984 75364.19%40734.70%131.11%
1988 66759.03%44339.20%201.77%
1992 47841.57%38433.39%28825.04%
1996 56351.75%39135.94%13412.32%
2000 70870.87%24324.32%484.80%
2004 70672.11%25025.54%232.35%
2008 65766.84%28929.40%373.76%
2012 69369.86%27227.42%272.72%
2016 70274.21%17918.92%656.87%
2020 82377.06%22521.07%201.87%
2024 84377.62%20919.24%343.13%

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. 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. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  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. ↑ Hedgesville MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
  11. ↑ Living Springs MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)

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