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Fergus County, Montana
Fergus County Courthouse July 2020
Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown
Map of Montana highlighting Fergus County
Location in the state of Montana
Map of the U.S
Montana's location in the U.S.
Founded 1885
Named for James Fergus
Seat Lewistown
Largest city Lewistown
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

4,350 sq mi (11,266 km²)
4,340 sq mi (11,241 km²)
11 sq mi (28 km²), 0.2
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

11,446
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website www.co.fergus.mt.us
Footnotes: * Montana county number 08

Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446.[1] Its county seat is Lewistown.[2] The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county.[3][4]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,350 square miles (11,300 km2), of which 4,340 square miles (11,200 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

  • US 87 U.S. Highway 87
  • US 191 U.S. Highway 191
  • MT-3 Montana Highway 3
  • MT-80 Montana Highway 80
  • MT-81 Montana Highway 81
  • MT-200 Montana Highway 200

National protected areas[]

  • Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
  • Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (part)

Military Installations[]

  • LGM-30 Minuteman silos D-01 thru D-11 of the 10th Missile Squadron, 341st Missile Wing, 20th Air Force, assigned to Malmstrom AFB, Montana


Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Fergus County, Montana[6]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,869 74.83% 1,496 22.99% 142 2.18%
2016 4,269 73.10% 1,202 20.58% 369 6.32%
2012 4,257 70.12% 1,640 27.01% 174 2.87%
2008 4,108 65.92% 1,933 31.02% 191 3.06%
2004 4,425 72.22% 1,582 25.82% 120 1.96%
2000 4,353 72.62% 1,352 22.56% 289 4.82%
1996 3,671 59.27% 1,866 30.13% 657 10.61%
1992 2,736 42.16% 1,615 24.88% 2,139 32.96%
1988 3,948 64.55% 2,052 33.55% 116 1.90%
1984 4,585 70.99% 1,804 27.93% 70 1.08%
1980 4,455 65.02% 1,840 26.85% 557 8.13%
1976 3,556 57.73% 2,470 40.10% 134 2.18%
1972 4,082 67.48% 1,652 27.31% 315 5.21%
1968 3,367 55.59% 2,070 34.18% 620 10.24%
1964 2,980 47.35% 3,300 52.44% 13 0.21%
1960 3,294 52.24% 2,999 47.56% 13 0.21%
1956 3,771 57.77% 2,757 42.23% 0 0.00%
1952 4,402 65.79% 2,271 33.94% 18 0.27%
1948 2,411 42.66% 3,059 54.12% 182 3.22%
1944 2,229 41.11% 3,164 58.35% 29 0.53%
1940 2,706 40.88% 3,873 58.51% 40 0.60%
1936 1,821 27.00% 4,675 69.31% 249 3.69%
1932 2,400 33.63% 4,470 62.64% 266 3.73%
1928 4,109 60.09% 2,667 39.00% 62 0.91%
1924 2,942 38.50% 1,580 20.68% 3,120 40.83%
1920 5,858 60.22% 3,371 34.66% 498 5.12%
1916 3,290 34.91% 5,749 61.00% 385 4.09%
1912 745 20.34% 1,393 38.03% 1,525 41.63%
1908 1,529 52.43% 1,112 38.13% 275 9.43%
1904 1,599 63.23% 780 30.84% 150 5.93%
1900 1,228 56.93% 913 42.33% 16 0.74%
1896 725 46.41% 834 53.39% 3 0.19%
1892 766 55.59% 560 40.64% 52 3.77%



Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1890 3,514
1900 6,937 97.4%
1910 17,385 150.6%
1920 28,344 63.0%
1930 16,531 −41.7%
1940 14,040 −15.1%
1950 14,015 −0.2%
1960 14,018 0%
1970 12,611 −10.0%
1980 13,076 3.7%
1990 12,083 −7.6%
2000 11,893 −1.6%
2010 11,586 −2.6%
Est. 2021 11,617 [7] −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010–2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the 2000 United States census,[12] of 2000, there were 11,893 people, 4,860 households, and 3,197 families living in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 5,558 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.10% White, 1.18% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.29% from other races, 0.08% Black or African American, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.5% were of German, 13.5% American, 13.0% Norwegian, 9.3% Irish and 9.0% English ancestry. 97.1% spoke English, 1.2% German, and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 4,860 households, out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

The county population contained 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,409, and the median income for a family was $36,609. Males had a median income of $27,260 versus $18,138 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,808. About 10.60% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 11,586 people, 5,099 households, and 3,202 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0 /km2). There were 5,836 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.50 /km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 30.8% were German, 15.9% were English, 14.7% were Norwegian, 12.8% were Irish, and 4.2% were American.[15]

Of the 5,099 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.2% were non-families, and 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age was 47.8 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,607 and the median income for a family was $48,623. Males had a median income of $35,110 versus $21,225 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,295. About 12.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Communities[]

City[]

Towns[]

  • Denton
  • Grass Range
  • Moore
  • Winifred

Unincorporated communities[]

Former communities[]

Moulton

Census-designated places[]

  • Ayers Ranch Colony
  • Brooks
  • Coffee Creek
  • Danvers
  • Deerfield Colony
  • Fords Creek Colony
  • Hilger
  • King Ranch Colony
  • Lewistown Heights
  • Roy
  • Spring Creek Colony
  • Warm Spring Creek

Notable people[]

See also[]

  • List of lakes in Fergus County, Montana
  • List of mountains in Fergus County, Montana
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Fergus County, Montana

References[]

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Coordinates: 47°16′N 109°13′W / 47.26, -109.22


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