Teton County, Montana facts for kids
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Teton County
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Teton County Courthouse in Choteau
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Seat | Choteau |
| Largest city | Choteau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,293 sq mi (5,940 km2) |
| • Land | 2,272 sq mi (5,880 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 0.9% |
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| • Total | 6,226 |
| • Density | 2.7152/sq mi (1.04835/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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Teton County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,226. Its county seat is Choteau. The county was founded in 1893.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,293 square miles (5,940 km2), of which 2,272 square miles (5,880 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.9%) 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 population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 6,226 | 2.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,073 people, 2,450 households, and 1,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km2). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.50/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 14.5% were Irish, 11.9% were English, 6.4% were Swedish, 6.0% were Dutch, and 4.3% were American.
Of the 2,450 households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 45.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,516 and the median income for a family was $49,102. Males had a median income of $34,824 versus $24,419 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,509. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Choteau (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated community
Notable people
- Joe De Yong, artist, sculptor, illustrator, Hollywood movie technical advisor and protégé of Charles M. Russell; lived in Choteau, 1924
- John Edward Erickson, Teton County Attorney (1897–1905), governor of Montana
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Teton (Montana) para niños
