Treasure County, Montana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Treasure County
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Seat | Hysham |
| Largest town | Hysham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 984 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Land | 977 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 0.7% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 762 |
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(2022)
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758  |
| • Density | 0.7744/sq mi (0.2990/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Treasure County is a small area of land in the state of Montana, USA. It's like a special district with its own local government. In 2020, about 762 people lived here, making it one of the least populated counties in Montana. The main town and where the county government is located is called Hysham. Treasure County was created in 1919 from a part of Rosebud County. It was given the name "Treasure" because people hoped it would attract new families to settle there.
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Exploring Treasure County's Land
Treasure County covers a total area of about 984 square miles. Most of this area, about 977 square miles, is land. The rest, about 6.6 square miles, is water. This makes it the fourth-smallest county in Montana when you look at its land area.
Main Roads in Treasure County
Here are the important highways that go through Treasure County:
I-94
US 10 (This road used to be a main highway)
S-311
Neighboring Counties
Treasure County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Rosebud County to the northeast
- Big Horn County to the south
- Yellowstone County to the west
Who Lives in Treasure County?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,990 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,661 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,499 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,402 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,345 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,069 | −20.5% | |
| 1980 | 981 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 874 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 861 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 718 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 762 | 6.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 758 | 5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960, 1900–1990, 1990–2000, 2010–2020 |
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The population of Treasure County has changed over the years. The chart above shows how many people have lived there during different census counts.
Population in 2020
According to the 2020 census, there were 762 people living in Treasure County.
Population in 2010
In the 2010 census, there were 718 people living in the county. There were 335 households, which are groups of people living together, and 219 families. Most people living in the county were white. A small number of people were American Indian, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 3.5% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.
The average age of people in Treasure County in 2010 was about 51.5 years old.
Towns and Communities
Town
- Hysham (This is the main town and the county seat.)
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially towns:
Ghost Town
- Rancher (This is a place where people used to live, but now it's mostly empty.)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Treasure para niños
