Treasure County, Montana facts for kids
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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% |
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| • Total | 762 |
| • Density | 0.7744/sq mi (0.2990/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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Treasure County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 762, making it the second-least populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Hysham. The county was founded in 1919.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 984 square miles (2,550 km2), of which 977 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (0.7%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Montana by land area.
Major highways
I-94
US 10 (Former)
S-311
Adjacent counties
- Rosebud County, Montana - northeast
- Big Horn County, Montana - south
- Yellowstone County, Montana - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 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 718 people, 335 households, and 219 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.7 inhabitants per square mile (0.27/km2). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 0.4/square mile (0.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were American, 22.4% were German, 9.9% were English, 9.9% were Irish, and 7.4% were Norwegian.
Of the 335 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.67. The median age was 51.5 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,969 and the median income for a family was $51,458. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,882. About 4.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Town
- Hysham (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Treasure para niños
