Phillips County, Montana
| Phillips County, Montana | |
|---|---|
 Phillips County Courthouse in Malta | |
 Location in the state of Montana | |
 Montana's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Seat | Malta |
| Largest city | Malta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,212 sq mi (13,499 km2) |
| • Land | 5,140 sq mi (13,313 km2) |
| • Water | 72 sq mi (186 km2), 1.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,253 |
| • Density | 0.8/sq mi (0/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website |
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Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,253.[1] Its county seat is Malta.[2] Before February 5, 1915, Phillips County was part of Blaine County, Montana, and before 1912 both were part of Chouteau County, Montana.[3] It was named in honor of rancher and state senator Benjamin D. Phillips.
It is across from the Canadian border of Saskatchewan. The Missouri River defines its southern boundary.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,212 square miles (13,500 km2), of which 5,140 square miles (13,300 km2) is land and 72 square miles (190 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4] It is the second-largest county in Montana by land area and third-largest by total area.
Adjacent counties and rural municipalities
- Blaine County, Montana - west
- Fergus County, Montana - southwest
- Petroleum County, Montana - south
- Garfield County, Montana - southeast
- Valley County, Montana - east
- Lone Tree No. 18, Saskatchewan - north
- Val Marie No. 17, Saskatchewan - north
- Mankota No. 45, Saskatchewan - northeast
National protected areas
- Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
- Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge
- Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 9,311 | — | |
| 1930 | 8,208 | −11.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,892 | −3.8% | |
| 1950 | 6,334 | −19.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,027 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,386 | −10.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,367 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,163 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,601 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,253 | −7.6% | |
| Est. 2014 | 4,192 | −1.4% | |
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 4,601 people, 1,848 households, and 1,241 families residing in the county. The population density was <1/km² (<1/sq mi). There were 2,502 housing units at an average density of <1/km² (<1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 89.44% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 7.61% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.3% were of German, 19.0% Norwegian, 7.6% Irish and 6.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.0% spoke English and 2.5% German as their first language.
There were 1,848 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 95.60 men.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,702, and the median income for a family was $37,529. Males had a median income of $25,132 versus $20,274 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,058. About 13.80% of families and 18.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Malta (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
- List of cemeteries in Phillips County, Montana
- List of lakes in Phillips County, Montana
- List of mountains in Phillips County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Phillips County, Montana
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Koschmann, A.H.; M.H. Bergendahl (1968). "Principle Gold Producing Districts of the United States, Phillips County Montana Gold Production". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading
- Kane, Joseph Nathan; Charles Curry Aiken (2004). The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000 page 236. Scarecrow Press. p. 552. ISBN 0-8108-5036-2.
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