Stillwater County, Montana
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- Custer National ForestCuster National ForestCuster National Forest is located primarily in the southern part of the U.S. state of Montana but also has separate sections in northwestern South Dakota. With a total area of 1,278,279 acres , the forest comprises over 10 separate sections...
(part) - Hailstone National Wildlife RefugeHailstone National Wildlife RefugeLocated in the central section of the U.S. state of Montana, the Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge is an integral part of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is managed from the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. A 300 acre lake helps provide some of the finest...
- Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife RefugeHalfbreed Lake National Wildlife RefugeLocated in the central section of the U.S. state of Montana, the Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge is an integral part of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is managed from the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge provides nesting habitat for...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,195 people, 3,234 households, and 2,347 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 3,947 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.82% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.70% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.94% from other races
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.01% 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. 29.7% were of German, 11.8% Norwegian, 10.8% English
English people
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, 10.6% Irish
Irish people
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and 6.8% American
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,234 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,205, and the median income for a family was $45,238. Males had a median income of $32,148 versus $19,271 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,468. About 6.20% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated places
- AbsarokeeAbsarokee, MontanaAbsarokee is a census-designated place in Stillwater County, Montana, United States, approximately 14 miles south of Columbus on Highway 78. It is named after the Crow Indians who formerly inhabited the land. The population was 1,234 at the 2000 census...
- Park CityPark City, MontanaPark City is a census-designated place in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 870 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Park City is located at ....
- Reed PointReed Point, MontanaReed Point is a census-designated place in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Reed Point is located at ....
Other communities
- FishtailFishtail, MontanaFishtail is a small unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. It is located on the West Rosebud River. Well known locations include the Cowboy Bar, Potter's Rock Shop and Coffee House, and the Fishtail General Store, founded in 1900....
- NyeNye, MontanaNye is an unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States....
- Molt
- RapeljeRapelje, MontanaRapelje is an unincorporated farming and ranching community in northern Stillwater County, Montana, United States. Rapelje was named for J. M. Rapelje, general manager and vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway. Rapelje area has a population of approximately 110 people as of the 2000 census...
See also
- List of cemeteries in Stillwater County, Montana
- List of lakes in Stillwater County, Montana
- List of mountains in Stillwater County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Stillwater County, Montana
- Stillwater Mining CompanyStillwater Mining CompanyStillwater Mining Company is a palladium and platinum mining company with headquarters located at Billings, Montana, United States. It is the only palladium and platinum producer in the USA. The only other North America based palladium/platinum producer is North American Palladium, located in...