Phillips County, Montana facts for kids
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Phillips County
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Phillips County Courthouse in Malta
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | February 5, 1915 |
| Seat | Malta |
| Largest city | Malta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,212 sq mi (13,500 km2) |
| • Land | 5,140 sq mi (13,300 km2) |
| • Water | 72 sq mi (190 km2) 1.4% |
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| • Total | 4,217 |
| • Density | 0.80909/sq mi (0.31239/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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Phillips County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 4,217. Its county seat is Malta. Before February 5, 1915, Phillips County was part of Blaine County, and before 1912 both were part of Chouteau County. It was named for rancher and state senator Benjamin D. Phillips.
Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border with Saskatchewan. The Missouri River defines its southern boundary.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,212 square miles (13,500 km2), of which 5,140 square miles (13,300 km2) is land and 72 square miles (190 km2) (1.4%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Montana by land area and third-largest by total area.
Adjacent counties and rural municipalities
- Blaine County, Montana - west
- Fergus County, Montana - southwest
- Petroleum County, Montana - south
- Garfield County, Montana - southeast
- Valley County, Montana - east
- Lone Tree No. 18, Saskatchewan - north
- Val Marie No. 17, Saskatchewan - north
- Mankota No. 45, Saskatchewan - northeast
National protected areas
- Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
- Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge
- Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (part)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 9,311 | — | |
| 1930 | 8,208 | −11.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,892 | −3.8% | |
| 1950 | 6,334 | −19.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,027 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,386 | −10.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,367 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,163 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,601 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,253 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,217 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,253 people, 1,819 households, and 1,159 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.31/km2). There were 2,335 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.0% white, 8.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.2% were Norwegian, 24.3% were German, 13.4% were Irish, 10.1% were American, and 9.0% were English.
Of the 1,819 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.3% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 46.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,453 and the median income for a family was $55,362. Males had a median income of $41,826 versus $26,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,227. About 11.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Malta (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Phillips (Montana) para niños
