Fergus County, Montana
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National protected areas
- Charles M. Russell National Wildlife RefugeCharles M. Russell National Wildlife RefugeCharles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge surrounds Fort Peck Reservoir and at 1,100,000 acres is the largest refuge in Montana, United States. Created in 1936, the refuge was named after famed painter of the American West, Charles M. Russell...
(part) - Lewis and Clark National ForestLewis and Clark National ForestLewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States. Spanning , the forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "island" pockets of forested areas. Here, cattle leases to...
(part) - Upper Missouri River Breaks National MonumentUpper Missouri River Breaks National MonumentThis article is about the location. For the film, see The Missouri Breaks.The Missouri Breaks is located in central Montana, U.S. and is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management under the full title of Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument...
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,893 people, 4,860 households, and 3,197 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,558 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.10% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.18% Native American
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, 0.19% Asian
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, 0.29% from other races
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.81% 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. 24.5% were of German, 13.5% American
United States
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, 13.0% Norwegian, 9.3% Irish
Irish people
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and 9.0% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.1% spoke English
English language
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, 1.2% German
German language
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and 1.1% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 4,860 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,409, and the median income for a family was $36,609. Males had a median income of $27,260 versus $18,138 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,808. About 10.60% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Roy E. AyersRoy E. AyersRoy Elmer Ayers was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born on a ranch near Lewistown, Montana; attended the rural schools and Lewistown High School; was graduated from the law department of Valparaiso University in 1903; was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Lewistown;...
, later Governor of Montana, served as the attorney of the county from 1905 to 1909. - Carl W. RiddickCarl W. RiddickCarl Wood Riddick was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second District of Montana, from March 1919 to March 1923 in the 66th and 67th Congresses, replacing Jeannette Rankin. In 1922 he ran unsuccessfully for election to the U.S. Senate.His son, Merrill K...
, later United States Congressman from Montana, earlier served as County Assessor of Fergus County.
Towns
- DentonDenton, MontanaDenton is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Denton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Grass RangeGrass Range, MontanaGrass Range is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grass Range is located at ....
- MooreMoore, MontanaMoore is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Moore is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- WinifredWinifred, MontanaWinifred is a town in north-central Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. Winifred was founded in 1913 as the terminus of a newly-built branch line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad...
Unincorporated places
- BuffaloBuffalo, MontanaBuffalo is an unincorporated community in Fergus County, Montana, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Buffalo has a post office, with the ZIP code of 59418.-External links:*...
- Coffee CreekCoffee Creek, MontanaCoffee Creek is an unincorporated community in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The community was named for a nearby creek whose water had a dark, coffee-brown color. It is located along Montana Highway 81 in west central Fergus County, several miles northwest of Denton. Although it is...
- Forest GroveForest Grove, MontanaForest Grove is an unincorporated community in Fergus County, Montana, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Forest Grove has a post office, with the ZIP code of 59441.-External links:*...
- HilgerHilger, MontanaHilger is an unincorporated community in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 191 in central Fergus County. Although it is unincorporated, Hilger has a post office, with the ZIP code of 59451.-External links:*...
- RoyRoy, MontanaRoy is an unincorporated community in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 191 in northeastern Fergus County. Although it is unincorporated, Roy has a post office, with the ZIP code of 59471....
See also
- List of cemeteries in Fergus County, Montana
- List of lakes in Fergus County, Montana
- List of mountains in Fergus County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fergus County, MontanaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Fergus County, MontanaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fergus County, Montana. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fergus County, Montana, United States...