Fort Towson

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

  • Hooker, Patty; Museum of the Beartooths (2011). Columbus and Stillwater County. Images of America. Charleston SC: Arcadia Pub. ISBN 9780738574622.
  • Hooker, Patty (2013). Moccasins, Mining & Montana's 34th county: A Centennial Celebration of Stillwater County. Virginia Beach VA: Donning Co. ISBN 9781578648122.

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