Granite County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,309.[2] Its county seat is Philipsburg.[3] The county was founded in 1893, and was named for a mountain which contains the Granite Mountain silver mine.[4]
Granite County | |
|---|---|
 Granite County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′N 113°27′W / 46.42°N 113.45°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | March 2, 1893[1] |
| Seat | Philipsburg |
| Largest town | Philipsburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,733 sq mi (4,490 km2) |
| • Land | 1,727 sq mi (4,470 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,309 |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,502  |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,733 square miles (4,490 km2), of which 1,727 square miles (4,470 km2) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
edit- Missoula County - north
- Powell County - east
- Deer Lodge County - south
- Ravalli County - west
National protected areas
edit- Deerlodge National Forest (part)
- Lolo National Forest (part)
Politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,419 | 67.51% | 638 | 30.35% | 45 | 2.14% |
| 2016 | 1,192 | 67.08% | 472 | 26.56% | 113 | 6.36% |
| 2012 | 1,107 | 64.93% | 533 | 31.26% | 65 | 3.81% |
| 2008 | 1,013 | 58.96% | 601 | 34.98% | 104 | 6.05% |
| 2004 | 1,144 | 71.28% | 404 | 25.17% | 57 | 3.55% |
| 2000 | 1,181 | 74.28% | 295 | 18.55% | 114 | 7.17% |
| 1996 | 733 | 52.10% | 429 | 30.49% | 245 | 17.41% |
| 1992 | 556 | 42.06% | 358 | 27.08% | 408 | 30.86% |
| 1988 | 789 | 59.50% | 511 | 38.54% | 26 | 1.96% |
| 1984 | 880 | 66.57% | 417 | 31.54% | 25 | 1.89% |
| 1980 | 811 | 59.15% | 439 | 32.02% | 121 | 8.83% |
| 1976 | 746 | 58.65% | 509 | 40.02% | 17 | 1.34% |
| 1972 | 804 | 62.28% | 422 | 32.69% | 65 | 5.03% |
| 1968 | 626 | 49.56% | 502 | 39.75% | 135 | 10.69% |
| 1964 | 527 | 44.40% | 658 | 55.43% | 2 | 0.17% |
| 1960 | 722 | 54.57% | 592 | 44.75% | 9 | 0.68% |
| 1956 | 896 | 62.70% | 533 | 37.30% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 923 | 65.88% | 473 | 33.76% | 5 | 0.36% |
| 1948 | 659 | 51.97% | 567 | 44.72% | 42 | 3.31% |
| 1944 | 702 | 54.50% | 574 | 44.57% | 12 | 0.93% |
| 1940 | 784 | 45.85% | 917 | 53.63% | 9 | 0.53% |
| 1936 | 475 | 27.55% | 1,227 | 71.17% | 22 | 1.28% |
| 1932 | 536 | 37.25% | 855 | 59.42% | 48 | 3.34% |
| 1928 | 849 | 62.15% | 509 | 37.26% | 8 | 0.59% |
| 1924 | 582 | 43.47% | 353 | 26.36% | 404 | 30.17% |
| 1920 | 949 | 64.21% | 439 | 29.70% | 90 | 6.09% |
| 1916 | 574 | 38.81% | 812 | 54.90% | 93 | 6.29% |
| 1912 | 195 | 21.93% | 346 | 38.92% | 348 | 39.15% |
| 1908 | 369 | 40.46% | 485 | 53.18% | 58 | 6.36% |
| 1904 | 576 | 49.40% | 521 | 44.68% | 69 | 5.92% |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4,328 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,942 | −32.0% | |
| 1920 | 4,167 | 41.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,013 | −27.7% | |
| 1940 | 3,401 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,773 | −18.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,014 | 8.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,737 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,700 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,548 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,830 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,079 | 8.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,309 | 7.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,502 | [8] | 5.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960,[10] 1900–1990,[11] 1990–2000,[12] 2010–2020[2] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, there were 3,309 people living in the county.[citation needed]
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census, there were 3,079 people, 1,417 households, and 911 families living in the county. The population density was 1.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.69/km2). There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 1.6 per square mile (0.62/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.2% were German, 20.2% were Irish, 18.8% were English, 13.5% were Norwegian, and 7.9% were American.
Of the 1,417 households, 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.63. The median age was 52.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,052 and the median income for a family was $47,685. Males had a median income of $41,307 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,222. About 7.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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Towns
edit- Drummond
- Philipsburg (county seat)
Census-designated places
editUnincorporated communities
editGhost Towns
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Montana County Formation Time Line
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 141.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 356 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 92 votes.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Beartown, Granite County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ^ New Chicago, Granite County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ^ Quigley, Granite County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ^ Princeton, Granite County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ^ Sherryl, Granite County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ^ Stone, Granite County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
Further reading
edit- Loen, J.S., M.J. Blaskowski, and J.E. Elliott. (1989). Geology and mineral deposits of the Miners Gulch Area, Granite County, Montana [U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1791]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.