Toole County, Montana

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Toole County
Toole County Courthouse July 2020.jpg
Toole County Courthouse in Shelby
Map of Montana highlighting Toole County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°39′N111°41′W / 48.65°N 111.69°W / 48.65; -111.69
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg  Montana
Founded1914
Named for Joseph Toole
Seat Shelby
Largest cityShelby
Area
  Total1,946 sq mi (5,040 km2)
  Land1,916 sq mi (4,960 km2)
  Water30 sq mi (80 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,971
  Estimate 
(2022)
5,082 Increase2.svg
  Density2.6/sq mi (0.99/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.toolecountymt.gov
  • Montana county number 21

Toole County is a county in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,971. [1] Its county seat is Shelby. [2] The county was established in 1914 from parts of Hill County and Teton County and was named after Joseph Toole, the first and fourth governor of Montana. Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border south of Alberta.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,946 square miles (5,040 km2), of which 1,916 square miles (4,960 km2) is land and 30 square miles (78 km2) (1.5%) is water. [3]

Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border. A part of its southern boundary by the southwestern county corner is formed by Marias River, which flows eastward through the southern part of the county. In the eastern part are several creeks, the largest of which is Willow, which rises in the Sweet Grass Hills and follows a southerly course through the county. In the Sweet Grass Hills and elsewhere indications of oil and gas have been found.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 3,724
1930 6,71480.3%
1940 6,7690.8%
1950 6,8671.4%
1960 7,90415.1%
1970 5,839−26.1%
1980 5,559−4.8%
1990 5,046−9.2%
2000 5,2674.4%
2010 5,3241.1%
2020 4,971−6.6%
2022 (est.)5,082 [4] 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790–1960, [6] 1900–1990, [7]
1990–2000, [8] 2010–2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,971 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,324 people, 2,015 households, and 1,246 families in the county. The population density was 2.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.1/km2). There were 2,336 housing units at an average density of 1.2 units per square mile (0.46 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.0% white, 4.5% American Indian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.8% were German, 17.7% were Irish, 15.8% were English, 10.5% were Norwegian, and 3.6% were American.

Of the 2,015 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.2% were non-families, and 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 41.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,949 and the median income for a family was $54,722. Males had a median income of $41,490 versus $32,582 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,464. About 11.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Toole County voters have only selected Republican Party candidates in national elections since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Toole County, Montana [9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 1,59675.32%46722.04%562.64%
2016 1,49773.49%40219.73%1386.77%
2012 1,44068.51%58227.69%803.81%
2008 1,31762.09%73734.75%673.16%
2004 1,58368.50%69029.86%381.64%
2000 1,63968.92%63026.49%1094.58%
1996 1,20348.47%87435.21%40516.32%
1992 94334.71%85431.43%92033.86%
1988 1,50557.14%1,07040.62%592.24%
1984 1,94970.41%78928.50%301.08%
1980 2,00070.18%63422.25%2167.58%
1976 1,46956.43%1,08041.49%542.07%
1972 1,67959.64%89731.87%2398.49%
1968 1,40751.96%1,04838.70%2539.34%
1964 1,22342.55%1,64957.38%20.07%
1960 1,57747.10%1,76752.78%40.12%
1956 1,92756.89%1,46043.11%00.00%
1952 1,85356.25%1,42643.29%150.46%
1948 1,09237.81%1,75660.80%401.39%
1944 1,11341.72%1,54557.91%100.37%
1940 1,21838.28%1,95461.41%100.31%
1936 65422.68%2,12073.51%1103.81%
1932 86229.99%1,91766.70%953.31%
1928 1,32554.71%1,07644.43%210.87%
1924 69737.49%43923.61%72338.89%
1920 86161.28%40528.83%1399.89%
1916 69835.40%1,07554.51%19910.09%

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

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48°39′N111°41′W / 48.65°N 111.69°W / 48.65; -111.69