Sanders County, Montana
Encyclopedia
Sanders County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Montana
. As of 2010, the population was 11,413. Its county seat
is Thompson Falls
.
, the county has a total area of 2,790 square miles (7,226 km²), of which 2762 square miles (7,153.5 km²) of it is land and 28 square miles (72.5 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
National protected area
has been observed along the Bull River. An amphibian
, the Rough-skinned Newt
, has a disjunctive population at Thompson Falls which is un-contiguous with the remainder of the Western USA population of this species.
of 2000, there were 10,227 people, 4,273 households, and 2,897 families residing in the county. The population density
was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,271 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.91% White
, 0.13% Black
or African American
, 4.74% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.26% from other races
, and 2.64% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 20.1% were of German, 12.1% English
, 11.0% Irish
, 7.9% American
and 6.5% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.9% spoke English
, 1.4% German
and 1.2% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 4,273 households out of which 26.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 31.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,852, and the median income for a family was $31,340. Males had a median income of $28,340 versus $17,630 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,593. About 13.30% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
is a county-owned public-use airport
located two nautical mile
s (4 km
) east of the central business district
of Hot Springs
.
U.S. state
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of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. As of 2010, the population was 11,413. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Thompson Falls
Thompson Falls, Montana
Thompson Falls is a city in and the county seat of Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,321 at the 2000 census.-History:...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 2,790 square miles (7,226 km²), of which 2762 square miles (7,153.5 km²) of it is land and 28 square miles (72.5 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Lincoln County, MontanaLincoln County, Montana-National protected areas:* Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail *Flathead National Forest *Kaniksu National Forest *Kootenai National Forest -Demographics:...
- north - Flathead County, MontanaFlathead County, Montana-National protected areas:* Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail * Flathead National Forest * Glacier National Park * Kootenai National Forest * Lolo National Forest * Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
- northeast - Lake County, MontanaLake County, Montana-National protected areas:*Flathead National Forest *National Bison Range *Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge*Pablo National Wildlife Refuge*Swan River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
- east - Missoula County, MontanaMissoula County, Montana-National protected areas:*Bitterroot National Forest *Flathead National Forest *Lolo National Forest *Rattlesnake National Recreation Area-Demographics:...
- southeast - Mineral County, MontanaMineral County, Montana-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,884 people, 1,584 households, and 1,067 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- south - Shoshone County, IdahoShoshone County, IdahoShoshone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county was established in 1864, named for the Native American Shoshone tribe. The population was 12,765 at the 2010 census. Shoshone County is commonly referred to as the Silver Valley, due to its century-old mining history...
- west - Bonner County, IdahoBonner County, IdahoBonner County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1907, it was named for Edwin L. Bonner, a ferry operator. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 40,877. The county seat and largest city is Sandpoint.-History:Bonner County was formed...
- northwest
National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s
- Kaniksu National ForestKaniksu National ForestThe Kaniksu National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in northeastern Washington, the Idaho panhandle, and northwestern Montana. The Idaho portion is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, along with the Coeur d'Alene National Forest and St. Joe...
(part) - Kootenai National ForestKootenai National ForestKootenai National Forest is located in the far northwestern section of Montana and the northeasternmost lands in the Idaho panhandle, United States along the Canadian border. Of the 2.2 million acres administered by the forest, less than 3 percent is located in the state of Idaho. Forest...
(part) - Lolo National ForestLolo National ForestLolo National Forest is located in western Montana, United States with the western boundary being the state of Idaho. The forest spans 2 million acres and includes four wilderness areas; the Scapegoat and the Bob Marshall Wilderness are partially within the forest while the Welcome Creek and...
(part) - National Bison RangeNational Bison RangeThe National Bison Range is a National Wildlife Refuge located in western Montana established in 1908 to provide a sanctuary for the American bison. The NBR is one of the oldest National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. The size of the bison herd at the NBR is relatively small, numbering...
(part)
Fauna
A variety of birds and other wildlife are found in Sanders County. The Tufted duckTufted Duck
The Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula, is a medium-sized diving duck with a population of close to one million birds.- Description :The adult male is all black except for white flanks and a blue-grey bill. It has an obvious head tuft that gives the species its name.The adult female is brown with paler...
has been observed along the Bull River. An amphibian
Amphibian
Amphibians , are a class of vertebrate animals including animals such as toads, frogs, caecilians, and salamanders. They are characterized as non-amniote ectothermic tetrapods...
, the Rough-skinned Newt
Rough-skinned Newt
The rough-skinned newt is a North American newt known for its strong poison.- Toxicity :Many newts produce toxins to avoid predation, but the toxins of the genus Taricha are particularly potent...
, has a disjunctive population at Thompson Falls which is un-contiguous with the remainder of the Western USA population of this species.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,227 people, 4,273 households, and 2,897 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,271 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.91% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.74% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.64% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 20.1% were of German, 12.1% English
English people
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, 11.0% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 7.9% American
United States
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and 6.5% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.9% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 1.4% German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and 1.2% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 4,273 households out of which 26.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 31.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,852, and the median income for a family was $31,340. Males had a median income of $28,340 versus $17,630 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,593. About 13.30% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated places
- DixonDixon, MontanaDixon is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dixon is located at ....
- HeronHeron, MontanaHeron is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Heron is located at ....
- LonepineLonepine, MontanaLonepine is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lonepine is located at ....
- NiaradaNiarada, MontanaNiarada is a census-designated place in Flathead, Lake, and Sanders counties in the U.S. state of Montana. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Niarada is located at ....
- NoxonNoxon, MontanaNoxon is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Noxon is located at ....
- Old AgencyOld Agency, MontanaOld Agency is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old Agency is located at ....
- ParadiseParadise, MontanaParadise is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Paradise is located at ....
- Trout CreekTrout Creek, MontanaTrout Creek is a census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 261 at the 2000 census. Trout Creek was proclaimed "Huckleberry Capital of Montana" by the state's legislature in 1981.-Geography:...
Transportation
The Hot Springs AirportHot Springs Airport
Hot Springs Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Sanders County, Montana, United States. It is located two nautical miles east of the central business district of Hot Springs, Montana, a town on the Flathead Indian Reservation....
is a county-owned public-use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two nautical mile
Nautical mile
The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator...
s (4 km
Kilometre
The kilometre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand metres and is therefore exactly equal to the distance travelled by light in free space in of a second...
) east of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Hot Springs
Hot Springs, Montana
Hot Springs is a town on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 531 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1910, it was incorporated in 1929.-Geography:Hot Springs is located at ....
.
See also
- List of cemeteries in Sanders County, Montana
- List of lakes in Sanders County, Montana
- List of mountains in Sanders County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sanders County, MontanaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Sanders County, MontanaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Sanders County, Montana. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Sanders County, Montana, United States...