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Fallon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,049.[1] Its county seat is Baker.[2] The county was created in 1913 from a portion of Custer County. It is named for Benjamin O'Fallon, a nephew of Captain William Clark and an Indian agent for the upper Missouri region from 1823 to 1827.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,623 square miles (4,200 km2), of which 1,621 square miles (4,200 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Politics

United States presidential election results for Fallon County, Montana[5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,375 87.30% 172 10.92% 28 1.78%
2016 1,279 86.19% 154 10.38% 51 3.44%
2012 1,128 80.23% 237 16.86% 41 2.92%
2008 1,064 74.25% 318 22.19% 51 3.56%
2004 1,178 79.01% 289 19.38% 24 1.61%
2000 1,061 77.50% 256 18.70% 52 3.80%
1996 778 51.32% 452 29.82% 286 18.87%
1992 731 45.46% 446 27.74% 431 26.80%
1988 1,002 61.25% 612 37.41% 22 1.34%
1984 1,237 67.63% 569 31.11% 23 1.26%
1980 1,286 66.98% 512 26.67% 122 6.35%
1976 934 51.98% 847 47.13% 16 0.89%
1972 1,034 64.46% 531 33.10% 39 2.43%
1968 990 63.26% 477 30.48% 98 6.26%
1964 827 51.85% 765 47.96% 3 0.19%
1960 918 60.55% 597 39.38% 1 0.07%
1956 967 61.24% 612 38.76% 0 0.00%
1952 1,046 70.01% 440 29.45% 8 0.54%
1948 678 51.02% 623 46.88% 28 2.11%
1944 870 63.46% 494 36.03% 7 0.51%
1940 925 56.96% 686 42.24% 13 0.80%
1936 598 36.00% 1,015 61.11% 48 2.89%
1932 690 39.79% 973 56.11% 71 4.09%
1928 1,036 69.07% 454 30.27% 10 0.67%
1924 731 55.63% 220 16.74% 363 27.63%
1920 1,064 71.36% 381 25.55% 46 3.09%
1916 1,169 37.54% 1,845 59.25% 100 3.21%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19204,548—
19304,5680.4%
19403,719−18.6%
19503,660−1.6%
19603,9979.2%
19704,0501.3%
19803,763−7.1%
19903,103−17.5%
20002,837−8.6%
20102,8901.9%
20203,0495.5%
2022 (est.)3,011[6]−1.2%
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 3,049 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,890 people, 1,233 households, and 810 families living in the county. The population density was 1.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.69/km2). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 0.9 units per square mile (0.35 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.4% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 53.0% were German, 24.8% were Irish, 12.1% were Norwegian, 10.6% were English, 5.3% were Scotch-Irish, and 0.4% were American.

Of the 1,233 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 42.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,529 and the median income for a family was $64,500. Males had a median income of $41,570 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,819. About 5.7% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Major highways

Airport

The Baker Municipal Airport is southeast of Baker.[11]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 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". US 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 9, 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. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for BHK PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective June 30, 2011.
  12. ^ Cabin Creek, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  13. ^ Ollie, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  14. ^ Webster, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  15. ^ Westmore, Fallon County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)

External links

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