Meagher County, Montana facts for kids
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Meagher County
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | November 16, 1867 |
| Named for | Thomas Francis Meagher |
| Seat | White Sulphur Springs |
| Largest city | White Sulphur Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,395 sq mi (6,200 km2) |
| • Land | 2,392 sq mi (6,200 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.1% |
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| • Total | 1,927 |
| • Density | 0.8046/sq mi (0.31066/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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Meagher County (pronounced Marr) is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,927. Its county seat is White Sulphur Springs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2010 center of population of Montana is located in Meagher County at 46°47′N 111°18′W / 46.78°N 111.3°W
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History
Meagher County was named for Thomas Francis Meagher, territorial governor of Montana.
The first county seat was Diamond City, the main city of the Confederate Gulch mining district. This entire area is no longer part of Meagher County, but today lies in neighboring Broadwater County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,395 square miles (6,200 km2), of which 2,392 square miles (6,200 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 89- U.S. Highway 12
- U.S. Highway 89
Adjacent counties
- Cascade County, Montana - north
- Judith Basin County, Montana - northeast
- Wheatland County, Montana - east
- Sweet Grass County, Montana - southeast
- Park County, Montana - south
- Gallatin County, Montana - south
- Broadwater County, Montana - west
- Lewis and Clark County, Montana - northwest
National protected areas
- Gallatin National Forest (part)
- Helena National Forest (part)
- Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,387 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,743 | 97.8% | |
| 1890 | 4,749 | 73.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,526 | −46.8% | |
| 1910 | 4,190 | 65.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,622 | −37.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,272 | −13.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,237 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,079 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,616 | 25.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,122 | −18.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,154 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,819 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,932 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,891 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,927 | 1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,891 people, 806 households, and 509 families in the county. The population density was 0.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.31/km2). There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 38.6% were German, 14.3% were Norwegian, 13.6% were Irish, 11.0% were English, 5.9% were Scotch-Irish, and 3.2% were American.
Of the 806 households, 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.8% were non-families, and 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.67. The median age was 50.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,577 and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $16,414 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,318. About 14.1% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- White Sulphur Springs (county seat)
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Meagher para niños
