Musselshell County, Montana facts for kids
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Musselshell County
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The Musselshell County Courthouse in Roundup
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S. |
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Country | United States |
State | Montana |
Founded | February 2, 1911 |
Seat | Roundup |
Largest city | Roundup |
Area | |
• Total | 1,871 sq mi (4,850 km2) |
• Land | 1,868 sq mi (4,840 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.1% |
Population
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• Total | 4,730 |
• Density | 2.528/sq mi (0.9761/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
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Musselshell County is a county in south-central Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 4,730. Its county seat is Roundup.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,871 square miles (4,850 km2), of which 1,868 square miles (4,840 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Fergus County, Montana - northwest
- Petroleum County, Montana - north
- Rosebud County, Montana - east
- Yellowstone County, Montana - south
- Golden Valley County, Montana - west
National protected area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1920 | 12,030 | — | |
1930 | 7,242 | −39.8% | |
1940 | 5,717 | −21.1% | |
1950 | 5,408 | −5.4% | |
1960 | 4,888 | −9.6% | |
1970 | 3,734 | −23.6% | |
1980 | 4,428 | 18.6% | |
1990 | 4,106 | −7.3% | |
2000 | 4,497 | 9.5% | |
2010 | 4,538 | 0.9% | |
2020 (est.) | 4,669 | 2.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,538 people, 2,046 households, and 1,276 families in the county. The population density was 2.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.93/km2). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.54/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 1.3% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 28.1% were German, 16.5% were English, 16.1% were Irish, 7.6% were Norwegian, and 7.0% were American.
Of the 2,046 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 49.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,033 and the median income for a family was $47,860. Males had a median income of $33,182 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,875. About 14.1% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Roundup (county seat)
Town
Census-designated places
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Musselshell para niños