Sheridan County, Montana
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,105 people, 1,741 households, and 1,140 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 2.4 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% from other races
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, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.07% 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. 35.5% were of Norwegian, 19.0% German and 8.9% Danish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,741 households out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 32.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 4.80% from 18 to 24, 22.20% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,518, and the median income for a family was $35,345. Males had a median income of $23,053 versus $20,112 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,038. About 10.60% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
- Medicine LakeMedicine Lake, MontanaAs of the census of 2000, there were 269 people, 120 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 658.8 people per square mile . There were 165 housing units at an average density of 404.1 per square mile...
- OutlookOutlook, MontanaAs of the census of 2000, there were 82 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 62.8 people per square mile . There were 43 housing units at an average density of 33.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the town was 95.12% White, 3.66% Native...
- WestbyWestby, MontanaAs of the census of 2000, there were 172 people, 88 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 317.2 people per square mile . There were 121 housing units at an average density of 223.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 1.16% Native...
Census-designated places
- AntelopeAntelope, MontanaAntelope is a census-designated place in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Antelope is located at ....
- ReserveReserve, MontanaReserve is a census-designated place in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 23 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Reserve is located at ....
- DagmarDagmar, MontanaDagmar is an unincorporated community in northeastern Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The town was established in 1906 by early Danish immigrants to the area....
Ghost towns
- ComertownComertown, MontanaComertown is an unincorporated community in northeastern Sheridan County, Montana, United States. Founded in 1913, it was established as a station stop on the Soo Line Railroad branch line to Whitetail...
- DooleyDooley, MontanaDooley is a ghost town in northeastern Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The town was established as a station stop on the Soo Line Railroad branch line to Whitetail, Montana, constructed in 1913....
- Coalridge
See also
- List of cemeteries in Sheridan County, Montana
- List of lakes in Sheridan County, Montana
- List of mountains in Sheridan County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheridan County, Montana