County in Montana
| Granite County | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 46.42; -113.45 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | March 2, 1893 |
| Seat | Philipsburg |
| Largest town | Philipsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,733 sq mi (4,490 km) |
| • Land | 1,727 sq mi (4,470 km) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km) 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,309 |
| • Estimate | 3,502  |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.74/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Granite County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,309. Its county seat is Philipsburg. The county was founded in 1893, and was named for a mountain which contains the Granite Mountain silver mine.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,733 square miles (4,490 km), of which 1,727 square miles (4,470 km) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km) (0.3%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Missoula County - north
- Powell County - east
- Deer Lodge County - south
- Ravalli County - west
National protected areas
- Deerlodge National Forest (part)
- Lolo National Forest (part)
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 1,537 | 70.63% | 579 | 26.61% | 60 | 2.76% |
| 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
| 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 | 5.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960, 1900–1990, 1990–2000, 2010–2020 | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 3,309 people living in the county.
2010 census
As 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/km). There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 1.6 per square mile (0.62/km). 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
Towns
- Drummond
- Philipsburg (county seat)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost Towns
See also
- List of lakes in Granite County, Montana
- List of mountains in Granite County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Granite County, Montana
References
- Montana County Formation Time Line
- ^ "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
- Loen, J.S., M.J. Blaskowski, and J.E. Elliott. (1989). Geology and mineral deposits of the Miners Gulch Area, Granite County, Montana . Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.
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| Municipalities and communities of Granite County, Montana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Philipsburg | ||
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46°25′N 113°27′W / 46.42°N 113.45°W / 46.42; -113.45
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