Fergus County

Fergus County Courthouse in Lewiston
administration
US state :	Montana
Administrative headquarters :	Lewistown
Foundation :	1885
Demographics
Residents :	11,586  (2010)
Population density :	1 inhabitant / km 2
geography
Total area :	11,267 km²
Water surface :	29 km²
map
Website : www.co.fergus.mt.us

Fergus County is a county in the state of Montana in the United States . The county seat is in Lewistown .

Demographic data

growth of population
Census	Residents		± in%
1890	3514		-
1900	6937		97.4%
1910	17,385		150.6%
1920	28,344		63%
1930	16,531		-41.7%
1940	14,040		-15.1%
1950	14,015		-0.2%
1960	14,018		0%
1970	12,611		-10%
1980	13,076		3.7%
1990	12,083		-7.6%
2000	11,893		-1.6%
2010	11,586		-2.6%
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 + 2010 Age pyramid of Fergus County (as of 2000)

The Judith Mountains in winter

According to the 2000 census , the county had 11,893 people. There were 4,860 households and 3,197 families. The population density was 1 person per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.10% White, 0.08% African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, and 0.29% other races Groups; 1.16% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.81% of the population.

Of the 4,860 households, 28.70% had children and adolescents under the age of 18 living with them. 56.10% were married couples living together, 6.70% were single mothers. 34.20% were not families. 30.50% were single households and 13.90% had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91 people.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 24.50% residents under 18 years of age, 6.10% between 18 and 24 years of age, 23.60% between 25 and 44 years of age, 25.80% between 45 and 64 years of age 19.90% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males, for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 93.40 males.

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

history

43 structures and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as of February 8, 2018).

Places in Fergus County

There are five parishes in Fergus County, including one city and four towns . For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau maintains a census-designated place that is subordinate to the county and is not self-governing. Like the Unincorporated Communities, this is an unincorporated area.

City

• Lewistown

Towns

The tone Grass range

Moors Winifred

Census-designated place (CDP)

• Lewistown Heights

other unincorporated communities

Buffalo Christina Coffee Creek Forest Grove

Garneill Hilger Roy

Web links

Commons : Fergus County  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

1. ^ Fergus County Courthouse. Retrieved April 20, 2012
2. ↑ GNIS-ID: 1719614. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English). 
3. ↑ US Census Bureau - Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved March 15, 2011
4. ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 18, 2011
5. ↑ Excerpt from census.gov (2000 + 2010) ( Memento of the original from July 10, 2011 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 13, 2012 
6. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed February 8, 2018.

Coordinates: 47 ° 16 '  N , 109 ° 13'  W