Prairie County, Montana
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Prairie County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,088,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Montana.[2] Its county seat is Terry.[3] Prairie County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1915 out of parts of Custer, Dawson, and Fallon Counties. The name was selected in a contest and reflects the predominant landscape of the region.[4]
The county was the site of the 1938 Custer Creek train wreck that killed 47 people and injured 75.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.3%) is water.[5]
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Adjacent counties
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- McCone County - north
- Dawson County - northeast
- Wibaux County - east
- Fallon County - southeast
- Custer County - south
- Garfield County - west
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 3,684 | — | |
| 1930 | 3,941 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 2,410 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 2,377 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 2,318 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,752 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,836 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,383 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,199 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,179 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,088 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 1,112 | [6] Increase | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,088. Of the residents, 18.8% were under the age of 18 and 31.8% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 52.8 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 108.7 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11][12]
The racial makeup of the county was 92.3% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% from some other race, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.0% of the population.[13]
There were 498 households in the county, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 18.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 671 housing units, of which 25.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.3% were owner-occupied and 18.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.7%.[12]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,179 people, 551 households, and 342 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 673 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.4% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 44.7% were German, 18.6% were Norwegian, 14.1% were American, 11.8% were Irish, and 9.5% were English.
Of the 551 households, 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.9% were non-families, and 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.67. The median age was 53.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,896 and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,296. About 12.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
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Communities
Town
- Terry (county seat)
Census-designated place
Other communities
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See also
- List of lakes in Prairie County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Prairie County MT
References
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- ↑ Crow Rock MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
- ↑ McCloud MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
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External links
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