Stillwater County
County
Beartooth Mountains from Park City
Beartooth Mountains from Park City
Map of Montana highlighting Stillwater County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°40′N 109°23′W / 45.67°N 109.39°W / 45.67; -109.39
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1913
Named forStillwater River
SeatColumbus
Largest townColumbus
Area
 • Total1,805 sq mi (4,670 km2)
 • Land1,795 sq mi (4,650 km2)
 • Water9.2 sq mi (24 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,963
 • Estimate 
(2022)
9,177 Increase
 • Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.stillwater.mt.gov
  • Montana county number 32
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]

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%±
19207,630—
19306,253−18.0%
19405,694−8.9%
19505,416−4.9%
19605,5262.0%
19704,632−16.2%
19805,59820.9%
19906,53616.8%
20008,19525.4%
20109,11711.3%
20208,963−1.7%
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
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,462 77.95% 1,156 20.20% 106 1.85%
2016 3,661 75.13% 908 18.63% 304 6.24%
2012 3,337 70.97% 1,248 26.54% 117 2.49%
2008 2,991 64.09% 1,512 32.40% 164 3.51%
2004 3,090 73.34% 1,025 24.33% 98 2.33%
2000 2,765 70.57% 925 23.61% 228 5.82%
1996 1,871 49.24% 1,282 33.74% 647 17.03%
1992 1,390 38.19% 1,178 32.36% 1,072 29.45%
1988 1,920 56.82% 1,407 41.64% 52 1.54%
1984 2,118 65.01% 1,100 33.76% 40 1.23%
1980 1,828 61.26% 919 30.80% 237 7.94%
1976 1,446 54.88% 1,143 43.38% 46 1.75%
1972 1,698 67.95% 716 28.65% 85 3.40%
1968 1,347 61.20% 676 30.71% 178 8.09%
1964 1,140 50.20% 1,130 49.76% 1 0.04%
1960 1,455 58.41% 1,036 41.59% 0 0.00%
1956 1,540 60.32% 1,013 39.68% 0 0.00%
1952 1,689 67.02% 816 32.38% 15 0.60%
1948 1,137 54.48% 890 42.64% 60 2.87%
1944 1,201 56.07% 934 43.60% 7 0.33%
1940 1,255 50.71% 1,201 48.53% 19 0.77%
1936 1,034 42.69% 1,292 53.34% 96 3.96%
1932 1,085 44.23% 1,281 52.22% 87 3.55%
1928 1,687 70.06% 711 29.53% 10 0.42%
1924 1,412 59.88% 375 15.90% 571 24.22%
1920 1,721 70.50% 664 27.20% 56 2.29%
1916 918 42.01% 1,197 54.78% 70 3.20%

Communities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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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