Golden Valley County, Montana facts for kids
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Golden Valley County
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Golden Valley County Courthouse in Ryegate, Montana
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | March 8, 1920 |
| Seat | Ryegate |
| Largest town | Ryegate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,176 sq mi (3,050 km2) |
| • Land | 1,175 sq mi (3,040 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.08% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 823 |
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831  |
| • Density | 0.6998/sq mi (0.27021/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Golden Valley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 823, making it the third-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Ryegate.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,176 square miles (3,050 km2), of which 1,175 square miles (3,040 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.08%) is water. It is Montana's fifth-smallest county by area.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 12
Montana Highway 3
Adjacent counties
- Fergus County – north
- Musselshell County – east
- Yellowstone County – southeast
- Stillwater County – south
- Sweet Grass County – southwest
- Wheatland County – west
National protected area
- Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,126 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,607 | −24.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,337 | −16.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,203 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 931 | −22.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,026 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 912 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,042 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 884 | −15.2% | |
| 2020 | 823 | −6.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 835 | −5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 823 people living in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 884 people, 363 households, and 239 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.31/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 38.9% were German, 19.5% were English, 18.4% were Irish, 10.1% were Polish, 9.0% were American, 7.3% were Danish, 6.4% were Dutch, and 6.2% were Norwegian.
Of the 363 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age was 48.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,726 and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,938 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,319. About 3.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
Census-designated place
- Golden Valley Colony
Unincorporated communities
- Barber
- Belmont
- Franklin
- Lavina
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Golden Valley (Montana) para niños
