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Fergus County, Montana

Coordinates: 47°16′N 109°13′W / 47.26°N 109.22°W / 47.26; -109.22
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Fergus County
County
Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown
Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown
Map of Montana highlighting Fergus County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°16′N 109°13′W / 47.26°N 109.22°W / 47.26; -109.22
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1885
Named forJames Fergus
SeatLewistown
Largest cityLewistown
Area
 • Total
4,350 sq mi (11,300 km2)
 • Land4,340 sq mi (11,200 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,446
 • Estimate 
(2022)
11,663 Increase
 • Density2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.fergus.mt.us
  • Montana county number 08

Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446.[1] Its county seat is Lewistown.[2] The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county.[3][4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,350 square miles (11,300 km2), of which 4,340 square miles (11,200 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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National protected areas

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Military Installations

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18903,514—
19006,93797.4%
191017,385150.6%
192028,34463.0%
193016,531−41.7%
194014,040−15.1%
195014,015−0.2%
196014,0180.0%
197012,611−10.0%
198013,0763.7%
199012,083−7.6%
200011,893−1.6%
201011,586−2.6%
202011,446−1.2%
2022 (est.)11,663[6]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the census, of 2020, there were 11,446 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 11,586 people, 5,099 households, and 3,202 families living in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km2). There were 5,836 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.50/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.8% were German, 15.9% were English, 14.7% were Norwegian, 12.8% were Irish, and 4.2% were American.

Of the 5,099 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.2% were non-families, and 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age was 47.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,607 and the median income for a family was $48,623. Males had a median income of $35,110 versus $21,225 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,295. About 12.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Fergus County, Montana[11][12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,869 74.83% 1,496 22.99% 142 2.18%
2016 4,269 73.10% 1,202 20.58% 369 6.32%
2012 4,257 70.12% 1,640 27.01% 174 2.87%
2008 4,108 65.92% 1,933 31.02% 191 3.06%
2004 4,425 72.22% 1,582 25.82% 120 1.96%
2000 4,353 72.62% 1,352 22.56% 289 4.82%
1996 3,671 59.27% 1,866 30.13% 657 10.61%
1992 2,736 42.16% 1,615 24.88% 2,139 32.96%
1988 3,948 64.55% 2,052 33.55% 116 1.90%
1984 4,585 70.99% 1,804 27.93% 70 1.08%
1980 4,455 65.02% 1,840 26.85% 557 8.13%
1976 3,556 57.73% 2,470 40.10% 134 2.18%
1972 4,082 67.48% 1,652 27.31% 315 5.21%
1968 3,367 55.59% 2,070 34.18% 620 10.24%
1964 2,980 47.35% 3,300 52.44% 13 0.21%
1960 3,294 52.24% 2,999 47.56% 13 0.21%
1956 3,771 57.77% 2,757 42.23% 0 0.00%
1952 4,402 65.79% 2,271 33.94% 18 0.27%
1948 2,411 42.66% 3,059 54.12% 182 3.22%
1944 2,229 41.11% 3,164 58.35% 29 0.53%
1940 2,706 40.88% 3,873 58.51% 40 0.60%
1936 1,821 27.00% 4,675 69.31% 249 3.69%
1932 2,400 33.63% 4,470 62.64% 266 3.73%
1928 4,109 60.09% 2,667 39.00% 62 0.91%
1924 2,942 38.50% 1,580 20.68% 3,120 40.83%
1920 5,858 60.22% 3,371 34.66% 498 5.12%
1916 3,290 34.91% 5,749 61.00% 385 4.09%
1912 745 20.34% 1,393 38.03% 1,525 41.63%
1908 1,529 52.43% 1,112 38.13% 275 9.43%
1904 1,599 63.23% 780 30.84% 150 5.93%
1900 1,228 56.93% 913 42.33% 16 0.74%
1896 725 46.41% 834 53.39% 3 0.19%
1892 766 55.59% 560 40.64% 52 3.77%

Communities

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City

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Towns

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Unincorporated communities

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Former communities

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Moulton

Census-designated places

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Notable people

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See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fergus County, Montana.
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  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Fergus County - Home". www.co.fergus.mt.us. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 125.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  12. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,104 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 421 votes.
  13. ^ Eddies Corner, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  14. ^ Giltedge, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
  15. ^ Hanover, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
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  18. ^ Piper, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
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  20. ^ Straw, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
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  22. ^ Ware, Fergus County MT Google Maps (accessed January 1, 2019)
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  24. ^ "RIDDICK, Carl Wood, (1872–1960)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 14, 2012.

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