Teton County, Montana

Teton County, Montana
Location in the state of Montana
Montana's location in the U.S.
Founded	information needed
Seat	Choteau
Largest city	Choteau
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,293 sq mi (5,939 km²) 2,273 sq mi (5,887 km²) 20 sq mi (52 km²), 0.87%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	6,073 3/sq mi (1/km²)
Website	www.tetoncomt.org

Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2010, the population was 6,073. Its county seat is Choteau.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,293 square miles (5,940 km²), of which, 2,273 square miles (5,890 km²) of it is land and 20 square miles (52 km²) of it (0.87%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Pondera County, Montana - north
• Chouteau County, Montana - east
• Cascade County, Montana - south
• Lewis and Clark County, Montana - south
• Flathead County, Montana - west

National protected area

• Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
• Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area (part)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	5,080		—
1910	9,546		87.9%
1920	5,870		−38.5%
1930	6,068		3.4%
1940	6,922		14.1%
1950	7,232		4.5%
1960	7,295		0.9%
1970	6,116		−16.2%
1980	6,491		6.1%
1990	6,271		−3.4%
2000	6,445		2.8%
2010	6,073		−5.8%

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,445 people, 2,538 households, and 1,761 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 1.52% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.0% were of German, 14.2% Norwegian, 9.9% English, 8.9% American and 8.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.7% spoke English and 6.1% German as their first language.

The county courthouse in Choteau

There were 2,538 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 27.30% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,197, and the median income for a family was $36,662. Males had a median income of $25,794 versus $18,389 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,635. About 12.20% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

• Choteau

Towns

• Dutton
• Fairfield

Census-designated place

• Power

Other communities

• Bynum
• Pendroy

Notable officials

• John Edward Erickson, later Governor of Montana, served as county attorney of Teton County from 1897 to 1905.

See also

• List of cemeteries in Teton County, Montana
• List of lakes in Teton County, Montana
• List of mountains in Teton County, Montana
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Teton County, Montana