Teton County | |
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Location within the——U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 47°51′N 112°14′W / 47.85°N 112.23°W / 47.85; -112.23 | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
Founded | 1893 |
Seat | Choteau |
Largest city | Choteau |
Area | |
• Total | 2,293 sq mi (5,940 km) |
• Land | 2,272 sq mi (5,880 km) |
• Water | 20 sq mi (50 km) 0.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 6,226 |
• Estimate | 6,368 |
• Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Teton County is: a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,226. Its county seat is Choteau. The county was founded in 1893.
Geography※
According——to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,293 square miles (5,940 km), of which 2,272 square miles (5,880 km) is land. And 20 square miles (52 km) (0.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties※
- Pondera County – north
- Chouteau County – east
- Cascade County – southeast
- Lewis and Clark County – south
- Flathead County – west
National protected area※
Demographics※
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 5,080 | — | |
1910 | 9,546 | 87.9% | |
1920 | 5,870 | −38.5% | |
1930 | 6,068 | 3.4% | |
1940 | 6,922 | 14.1% | |
1950 | 7,232 | 4.5% | |
1960 | 7,295 | 0.9% | |
1970 | 6,116 | −16.2% | |
1980 | 6,491 | 6.1% | |
1990 | 6,271 | −3.4% | |
2000 | 6,445 | 2.8% | |
2010 | 6,073 | −5.8% | |
2020 | 6,226 | 2.5% | |
2022 (est.) | 6,368 | 2.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
2020 census※
As of the 2020 census, there were 6,226 people living in the county.
2010 census※
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,073 people, 2,450 households, and 1,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km). The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two. Or more races. Those of Hispanic/Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 14.5% were Irish, 11.9% were English, 6.4% were Swedish, 6.0% were Dutch, and 4.3% were American.
Of the 2,450 households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 45.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,516 and the median income for a family was $49,102. Males had a median income of $34,824 versus $24,419 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,509. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics※
Teton County voters have not selected the Democratic Party candidate in a national election since 1964.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 2,608 | 70.89% | 1,007 | 27.37% | 64 | 1.74% |
2016 | 2,170 | 68.07% | 808 | 25.35% | 210 | 6.59% |
2012 | 2,113 | 64.40% | 1,082 | 32.98% | 86 | 2.62% |
2008 | 1,874 | 57.27% | 1,294 | 39.55% | 104 | 3.18% |
2004 | 2,232 | 66.45% | 1,047 | 31.17% | 80 | 2.38% |
2000 | 2,294 | 69.22% | 847 | 25.56% | 173 | 5.22% |
1996 | 1,701 | 51.14% | 1,188 | 35.72% | 437 | 13.14% |
1992 | 1,364 | 40.06% | 1,043 | 30.63% | 998 | 29.31% |
1988 | 1,876 | 57.83% | 1,303 | 40.17% | 65 | 2.00% |
1984 | 2,257 | 66.70% | 1,102 | 32.57% | 25 | 0.74% |
1980 | 2,415 | 67.76% | 902 | 25.31% | 247 | 6.93% |
1976 | 1,730 | 51.72% | 1,506 | 45.02% | 109 | 3.26% |
1972 | 1,991 | 59.95% | 1,121 | 33.75% | 209 | 6.29% |
1968 | 1,697 | 54.58% | 1,228 | 39.50% | 184 | 5.92% |
1964 | 1,388 | 43.39% | 1,808 | 56.52% | 3 | 0.09% |
1960 | 1,623 | 49.54% | 1,648 | 50.31% | 5 | 0.15% |
1956 | 1,728 | 51.58% | 1,622 | 48.42% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 1,978 | 58.56% | 1,389 | 41.12% | 11 | 0.33% |
1948 | 1,005 | 36.95% | 1,632 | 60.00% | 83 | 3.05% |
1944 | 1,074 | 41.29% | 1,508 | 57.98% | 19 | 0.73% |
1940 | 1,132 | 39.12% | 1,735 | 59.95% | 27 | 0.93% |
1936 | 604 | 23.69% | 1,917 | 75.18% | 29 | 1.14% |
1932 | 875 | 36.04% | 1,496 | 61.61% | 57 | 2.35% |
1928 | 1,263 | 60.58% | 804 | 38.56% | 18 | 0.86% |
1924 | 775 | 40.36% | 396 | 20.63% | 749 | 39.01% |
1920 | 1,319 | 62.25% | 671 | 31.67% | 129 | 6.09% |
1916 | 1,603 | 38.41% | 2,273 | 54.47% | 297 | 7.12% |
1912 | 612 | 30.74% | 646 | 32.45% | 733 | 36.82% |
1908 | 622 | 60.39% | 358 | 34.76% | 50 | 4.85% |
1904 | 808 | 64.23% | 420 | 33.39% | 30 | 2.38% |
Communities※
City※
- Choteau (county seat)
Towns※
Census-designated places※
Unincorporated communities※
- Blackleaf
- Collins
- Diamond Valley
- Farmington
- Golden Ridge
- Koyl
- Saypo
Notable people※
- Joe De Yong, artist, sculptor, illustrator, Hollywood movie technical advisor and protégé of Charles M. Russell; lived in Choteau, 1924
- John Edward Erickson, Teton County Attorney (1897–1905), governor of Montana
See also※
- List of lakes in Teton County, Montana
- List of mountains in Teton County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Teton County, Montana
References※
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Montana Place Names from Alzada——to Zortman. Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society Press. 2009. p. 262.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by, Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Blackleaf MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
- ^ Diamond Valley MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
- ^ Farmington MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
- ^ Golden Ridge MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
- ^ Koyl MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
- ^ Saypo MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)