Golden Valley County
County
Golden Valley County Courthouse in Ryegate, Montana
Golden Valley County Courthouse in Ryegate, Montana
Map of Montana highlighting Golden Valley County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°23′N 109°10′W / 46.38°N 109.17°W / 46.38; -109.17
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedMarch 8, 1920[1]
SeatRyegate
Largest townRyegate
Area
 • Total1,176 sq mi (3,050 km2)
 • Land1,175 sq mi (3,040 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total823
 • Estimate 
(2022)
831 Increase
 • Density0.70/sq mi (0.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.golden-valley.mt.us
  • Montana county number 53

Golden Valley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 823,[2] making it the third-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Ryegate.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,176 square miles (3,050 km2), of which 1,175 square miles (3,040 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.08%) is water.[4] It is Montana's fifth-smallest county by area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Politics

The county has usually favored Republican candidates. The 2016 Democratic candidate only received 71 county votes, the lowest ever for a major party in the county in a presidential election. The last Democrat to win there was Lyndon Johnson in his 1964 landslide victory.

United States presidential election results for Golden Valley County, Montana[5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 414 82.31% 78 15.51% 11 2.19%
2016 365 77.00% 71 14.98% 38 8.02%
2012 351 73.28% 110 22.96% 18 3.76%
2008 343 69.72% 124 25.20% 25 5.08%
2004 396 75.86% 119 22.80% 7 1.34%
2000 405 76.27% 88 16.57% 38 7.16%
1996 284 58.20% 128 26.23% 76 15.57%
1992 192 38.71% 142 28.63% 162 32.66%
1988 335 61.69% 203 37.38% 5 0.92%
1984 384 64.00% 211 35.17% 5 0.83%
1980 362 65.11% 155 27.88% 39 7.01%
1976 302 53.08% 255 44.82% 12 2.11%
1972 359 64.92% 170 30.74% 24 4.34%
1968 332 60.04% 194 35.08% 27 4.88%
1964 252 41.72% 352 58.28% 0 0.00%
1960 362 56.65% 277 43.35% 0 0.00%
1956 383 59.94% 256 40.06% 0 0.00%
1952 471 70.40% 198 29.60% 0 0.00%
1948 352 53.09% 295 44.49% 16 2.41%
1944 395 59.67% 266 40.18% 1 0.15%
1940 402 52.96% 351 46.25% 6 0.79%
1936 331 40.32% 474 57.73% 16 1.95%
1932 423 46.38% 469 51.43% 20 2.19%
1928 625 63.91% 346 35.38% 7 0.72%
1924 422 37.88% 118 10.59% 574 51.53%
1920 1,185 72.57% 381 23.33% 67 4.10%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19302,126—
19401,607−24.4%
19501,337−16.8%
19601,203−10.0%
1970931−22.6%
19801,02610.2%
1990912−11.1%
20001,04214.3%
2010884−15.2%
2020823−6.9%
2022 (est.)835[6]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 823 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 884 people, 363 households, and 239 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.31/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 38.9% were German, 19.5% were English, 18.4% were Irish, 10.1% were Polish, 9.0% were American, 7.3% were Danish, 6.4% were Dutch, and 6.2% were Norwegian.

Of the 363 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age was 48.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,726 and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,938 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,319. About 3.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ About Golden Valley County
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 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 28, 2014.
  5. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 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 28, 2014.
  11. ^ Barber, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  12. ^ Belmont, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  13. ^ Franklin, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  14. ^ Lavina, Golden Valley County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)

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