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Daniels County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,661.[1] Its county seat is Scobey.[2] It is on Montana's north border, and thus abuts the Canada–US border with Saskatchewan.

History

Daniels County was created in 1920 from portions of Sheridan and Valley Counties. The name comes from Mansfield Daniels, a local rancher.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,426 square miles (3,690 km2), of which 1,426 square miles (3,690 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.03%) is water.[4]

Daniels County is predominantly rolling plains. The Poplar River flows through the county.

Major highways

Adjacent counties and rural municipalities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Daniels County, Montana[5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 799 78.80% 195 19.23% 20 1.97%
2016 730 75.88% 168 17.46% 64 6.65%
2012 740 73.49% 237 23.54% 30 2.98%
2008 694 64.68% 343 31.97% 36 3.36%
2004 764 68.28% 326 29.13% 29 2.59%
2000 750 67.57% 303 27.30% 57 5.14%
1996 558 42.53% 510 38.87% 244 18.60%
1992 496 36.39% 457 33.53% 410 30.08%
1988 802 57.49% 571 40.93% 22 1.58%
1984 984 66.62% 473 32.02% 20 1.35%
1980 1,086 65.19% 483 28.99% 97 5.82%
1976 816 49.79% 797 48.63% 26 1.59%
1972 973 61.82% 570 36.21% 31 1.97%
1968 826 52.15% 688 43.43% 70 4.42%
1964 742 42.89% 987 57.05% 1 0.06%
1960 763 44.26% 960 55.68% 1 0.06%
1956 982 50.93% 946 49.07% 0 0.00%
1952 1,092 62.47% 649 37.13% 7 0.40%
1948 624 40.97% 826 54.24% 73 4.79%
1944 680 44.85% 824 54.35% 12 0.79%
1940 807 42.01% 1,086 56.53% 28 1.46%
1936 467 22.08% 1,596 75.46% 52 2.46%
1932 482 25.56% 1,172 62.14% 232 12.30%
1928 936 53.92% 780 44.93% 20 1.15%
1924 505 35.19% 185 12.89% 745 51.92%
1920 811 60.12% 289 21.42% 249 18.46%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19305,553—
19404,563−17.8%
19503,946−13.5%
19603,755−4.8%
19703,083−17.9%
19802,835−8.0%
19902,266−20.1%
20002,017−11.0%
20101,751−13.2%
20201,661−5.1%
2022 (est.)1,628[6]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960,[8] 1900–1990,[9]
1990–2000,[10] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,661 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,751 people, 798 households, and 481 families living in the county. The population density was 1.2 inhabitants per square mile (0.46/km2). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 0.8 units per square mile (0.31 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 2.1% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 39.4% were Norwegian, 31.8% were German, 9.0% were English, 8.3% were Irish, and 1.2% were American.

Of the 798 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.7% were non-families, and 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age was 50.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,125 and the median income for a family was $49,479. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $25,921 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,737. About 9.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The main source of income for Daniels County has been cattle and dryland wheat.[11]

Education

There is one K-12 school serving all of Daniels County, Scobey High School.[12]

Communities

City

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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. ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved May 9, 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 April 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. 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. ^ Merrill, Andrea; Judy Jacobson (1997). Montana almanac. Helena MT: Falcon Publishing. ISBN 1-56044-493-2.
  12. ^ Scobey Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. "Education". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  13. ^ Carbert, Daniels County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  14. ^ Navajo, Daniels County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  15. ^ Pleasant Prairie, Daniels County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  16. ^ West Fork, Daniels County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniels_County,_Montana