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Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446.[1] Its county seat is Lewistown.[2] The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county.[3][4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,350 square miles (11,300 km2), of which 4,340 square miles (11,200 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected areas

Military Installations

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18903,514—
19006,93797.4%
191017,385150.6%
192028,34463.0%
193016,531−41.7%
194014,040−15.1%
195014,015−0.2%
196014,0180.0%
197012,611−10.0%
198013,0763.7%
199012,083−7.6%
200011,893−1.6%
201011,586−2.6%
202011,446−1.2%
2022 (est.)11,663[6]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the census, of 2020, there were 11,446 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 11,586 people, 5,099 households, and 3,202 families living in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km2). There were 5,836 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.50/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.8% were German, 15.9% were English, 14.7% were Norwegian, 12.8% were Irish, and 4.2% were American.

Of the 5,099 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.2% were non-families, and 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age was 47.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,607 and the median income for a family was $48,623. Males had a median income of $35,110 versus $21,225 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,295. About 12.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Fergus County, Montana[11][12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,869 74.83% 1,496 22.99% 142 2.18%
2016 4,269 73.10% 1,202 20.58% 369 6.32%
2012 4,257 70.12% 1,640 27.01% 174 2.87%
2008 4,108 65.92% 1,933 31.02% 191 3.06%
2004 4,425 72.22% 1,582 25.82% 120 1.96%
2000 4,353 72.62% 1,352 22.56% 289 4.82%
1996 3,671 59.27% 1,866 30.13% 657 10.61%
1992 2,736 42.16% 1,615 24.88% 2,139 32.96%
1988 3,948 64.55% 2,052 33.55% 116 1.90%
1984 4,585 70.99% 1,804 27.93% 70 1.08%
1980 4,455 65.02% 1,840 26.85% 557 8.13%
1976 3,556 57.73% 2,470 40.10% 134 2.18%
1972 4,082 67.48% 1,652 27.31% 315 5.21%
1968 3,367 55.59% 2,070 34.18% 620 10.24%
1964 2,980 47.35% 3,300 52.44% 13 0.21%
1960 3,294 52.24% 2,999 47.56% 13 0.21%
1956 3,771 57.77% 2,757 42.23% 0 0.00%
1952 4,402 65.79% 2,271 33.94% 18 0.27%
1948 2,411 42.66% 3,059 54.12% 182 3.22%
1944 2,229 41.11% 3,164 58.35% 29 0.53%
1940 2,706 40.88% 3,873 58.51% 40 0.60%
1936 1,821 27.00% 4,675 69.31% 249 3.69%
1932 2,400 33.63% 4,470 62.64% 266 3.73%
1928 4,109 60.09% 2,667 39.00% 62 0.91%
1924 2,942 38.50% 1,580 20.68% 3,120 40.83%
1920 5,858 60.22% 3,371 34.66% 498 5.12%
1916 3,290 34.91% 5,749 61.00% 385 4.09%
1912 745 20.34% 1,393 38.03% 1,525 41.63%
1908 1,529 52.43% 1,112 38.13% 275 9.43%
1904 1,599 63.23% 780 30.84% 150 5.93%
1900 1,228 56.93% 913 42.33% 16 0.74%
1896 725 46.41% 834 53.39% 3 0.19%
1892 766 55.59% 560 40.64% 52 3.77%

Communities

City

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Former communities

Moulton

Census-designated places

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Fergus County - Home". www.co.fergus.mt.us. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 125.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 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 May 30, 2019. 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. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  12. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,104 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 421 votes.
  13. ^ Eddies Corner, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  14. ^ Giltedge, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  15. ^ Hanover, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  16. ^ Maiden, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  17. ^ Moore, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  18. ^ Piper, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  19. ^ Roy, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  20. ^ Straw, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  21. ^ Valentine, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  22. ^ Ware, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  23. ^ "Montana Governor Roy Elmer Ayers". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  24. ^ "RIDDICK, Carl Wood, (1872–1960)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 14, 2012.

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