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词条 Beaverhead County, Montana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Adjacent counties  Major highways  National protected areas 

  3. Politics

  4. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  5. Economy

  6. Education

  7. Communities

     City  Town  Census-designated place  Unincorporated communities  Former communities 

  8. Notable residents

  9. See also

  10. References

  11. External links

{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Beaverhead County
| state = Montana
| ex image = US Post Office - Dillon Main (2013) - Beaverhead County, Montana.png
| ex image size = 220px
| ex image cap = US Post Office in Dillon, Montana
| seal =
| founded = 1865
| seat wl = Dillon
| largest city = Dillon
| area_total_sq_mi = 5572
| area_land_sq_mi = 5542
| area_water_sq_mi = 30
| area percentage = 0.5%
| census estimate yr = 2017
| pop = 9,434
| density_sq_mi = 1.7
| web = www.beaverheadcounty.org
| district = At-large
| time zone = Mountain
}}Beaverhead County is the largest county by area in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 9,246.[1] Its county seat is Dillon.[2] The county was founded in 1865.[3]

Much of the perimeter of the county is the Continental Divide, including its entire border with the state of Idaho. The divide heads east into Montana at the county border with Ravalli County, between Lost Trail Pass and Chief Joseph Pass.

History

The county name is derived from a rock formation, which the Shoshone described as being shaped like a beaver's head.[4]

The original county seat was the gold-mining town of Bannack. In 1881 it was moved to Dillon.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|5572|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|5542|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|30|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.[5] It is the largest county in Montana by area.

Beaverhead crater is in the area.

The Big Hole River (formerly called Wisdom River) runs through the county.

Adjacent counties

{{div col|colwidth=16em}}
  • Ravalli County, Montana - northwest
  • Deer Lodge County, Montana - north
  • Silver Bow County, Montana - north
  • Madison County, Montana - east
  • Fremont County, Idaho - southeast
  • Clark County, Idaho - south
  • Lemhi County, Idaho - west
{{div col end}}

Major highways

{{div col|colwidth=16em}}
  • {{jct|state=MT|I|15|US|91}}
  • {{jct|state=MT|BL|15|dab1=Dillon}}
  • {{jct|state=MT|MT|41}}
  • {{jct|state=MT|MT|43}}
  • {{jct|state=MT|Sec|278}}
  • {{jct|state=MT|Sec|324|nolink1=yes}}
{{div col end}}

National protected areas

{{div col}}
  • Beaverhead National Forest (part)
  • Big Hole National Battlefield
  • Nez Perce National Historical Park (part)
  • Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
{{div col end}}

Politics

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Presidential elections results[6]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
69.2% 3,3537.3% 353
68.4% 3,2893.2% 152
63.2% 3,0082.9% 138
72.3% 3,0671.7% 72
74.2% 3,1136.8% 284
60.1% 2,41411.0% 441
42.0% 1,74631.6% 1,316
66.7% 2,6681.4% 56
75.4% 3,0441.2% 49
72.0% 2,9557.5% 306
69.5% 2,4612.0% 69
72.0% 2,4605.3% 182
61.0% 1,89611.5% 357
54.3% 1,7540.3% 8
56.9% 1,7310.2% 5
65.5% 1,9550.0% 0
70.2% 2,1960.4% 12
52.7% 1,5832.2% 66
54.9% 1,5560.5% 13
51.2% 1,7250.4% 14
36.9% 1,3042.3% 81
43.1% 1,4181.2% 39
62.2% 1,9060.5% 14
50.6% 1,38621.5% 590
68.8% 2,0493.2% 96
48.4% 1,4553.0% 89
38.2% 70823.3% 431
52.0% 8784.3% 73
59.8% 1,0212.1% 36
{{Hidden end}}

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1870= 722
|1880= 2712
|1890= 4655
|1900= 5615
|1910= 6446
|1920= 7369
|1930= 6654
|1940= 6943
|1950= 6671
|1960= 7194
|1970= 8187
|1980= 8186
|1990= 8424
|2000= 9202
|2010= 9246
|estyear=2017
|estimate=9434
|estref=[7]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2017[1]
}}

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[12] there were 9,202 people, 3,684 households, and 2,354 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|2|PD/sqmi|sigfig=1}}. There were 4,571 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1|/sqmi|sigfig=1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.86% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.46% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.7% were of German, 14.9% English, 10.7% Irish, 9.0% American and 7.2% Norwegian ancestry.

There were 3,684 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.10% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

The county population contained 24.60% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,962, and the median income for a family was $38,971. Males had a median income of $26,162 versus $18,115 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,621. About 12.80% of families and 17.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.30% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,246 people, 4,014 households, and 2,383 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was {{convert|1.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 5,273 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.0|/sqmi}}.[14] The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.4% Pacific islander, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.7% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 26.5% were German, 23.9% were English, 15.4% were Irish, 7.9% were Norwegian, 6.5% were Scottish, and 3.4% were American.[15]

Of the 4,014 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.6% were non-families, and 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 42.0 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,264 and the median income for a family was $53,036. Males had a median income of $35,568 versus $27,314 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,110. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Economy

Beaverhead County is one of the largest cattle and hay producing areas of Montana. Barrett's Minerals, one of the world's largest talc mines, calls Beaverhead County home.[17] In 2009, Barrett Hospital and Healthcare was the largest private employer in the county.

Education

The University of Montana Western is in Dillon.

Communities

City

  • Dillon (county seat)

Town

  • Lima

Census-designated place

  • Wisdom

Unincorporated communities

{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
  • Apex[18]
  • Argenta[19]
  • Barretts[20]
  • Dalys[21]
  • Dell
  • Elkhorn Hot Springs[22]
  • Ford[23]
  • Glen
  • Grant[24]
  • Jackson
  • Kidd[25]
  • Lakeview
  • Lima
  • Monida
  • Polaris
  • Red Rock[26]
  • Wise River
{{div col end}}

Former communities

  • Armstead - flooded by Clark County Reservoir in 1964
  • Bannack (presently a National Historic Monument and site of Bannack State Park)
  • Hecla
  • Lion City

Notable residents

  • Joseph Poindexter, later Territorial Governor of Hawaii, served as County Attorney here.

Thomas Savage - novelist (1915-2003) spent his childhood and teen years on his family's ranch in Beaverhead County. His experiences there informed his best known novels, The Power of the Dog and The Sheep Queen.

See also

  • List of cemeteries in Beaverhead County, Montana
  • List of lakes in Beaverhead County, Montana
  • List of mountains in Beaverhead County, Montana
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaverhead County, Montana

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/30/30001.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=September 14, 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6962cjXgL?url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archivedate=July 12, 2012}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Montana Place Names Companion|url=http://mtplacenames.org/|work=Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman|publisher=Montana Historical Society Research Center|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}
4. ^{{cite book|last=Merrill|first=Andrea|title=Montana almanac|year=1997|publisher=Falcon Publishing|location=Helena MT|isbn=1-56044-493-2|author2=Judy Jacobson|page=6}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 27, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205145322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt|archivedate=December 5, 2014}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2 April 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=December 9, 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 27, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=November 27, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mt190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 27, 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 27, 2014}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=31 January 2008|title=American FactFinder|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/|archivedate=11 September 2013}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US30001|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|accessdate=9 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US30001|accessdate=9 January 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US30001|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=9 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US30001|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=9 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
17. ^{{cite web|last=State of Montana|title=Beaverhead County|url=http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/admin/uploadedPublications/3413_CF09_Beaverhead.pdf|accessdate=31 May 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906171018/http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/admin/uploadedPublications/3413_CF09_Beaverhead.pdf|archivedate=6 September 2011|df= }}
18. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Apex,+MT+59725/@45.3818683,-112.716001,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535a16d5d2a1aa69:0x233e76d33f17133c!8m2!3d45.3818692!4d-112.7072462 Apex, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
19. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Argenta,+MT+59725/@45.2796446,-112.8707308,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535a1cd8dd0e8803:0x17b5a9885c7b8c49!8m2!3d45.2796455!4d-112.861976 Argenta, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
20. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barretts,+MT+59725/@45.1313094,-112.7493339,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5350aa807e23dd83:0x6d8f3216ce998a21!8m2!3d45.1313103!4d-112.7405791 Barretts, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
21. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dalys,+MT+59725/@45.0850161,-112.7889935,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x535754d88a2a24e7:0x3d4fac80a886aa41!8m2!3d45.0851988!4d-112.7800242 Dalys, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
22. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Elkhorn+Hot+Springs,+MT+59746/@45.4554791,-113.1185192,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5359898b8dd8abd1:0xba1e22db39a37759!8m2!3d45.45548!4d-113.1097644 Elkhorn Hot Springs, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
23. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ford,+MT+59725/@45.1535316,-112.7237775,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535a00ba04af1adf:0xb63e50b194244f52!8m2!3d45.1535325!4d-112.7150227 Ford, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
24. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grant,+MT+59725/@45.0085335,-113.0757331,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x53575ec8f6d1562b:0x6b2babccd0639ea2!8m2!3d45.0085344!4d-113.0669782 Grant, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
25. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kidd,+MT+59725/@44.8010268,-112.7615485,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535737f389d2ed3f:0x20d9a5097eb1aba2!8m2!3d44.8010277!4d-112.7527937 Kidd, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]
26. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Red+Rock,+MT+59725/@44.9004737,-112.8276216,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x53574f41c5956d59:0xab09849977885f8f!8m2!3d44.9004746!4d-112.8189098 Red Rock, Beaverhead County MT Google Maps (accessed 31 December 2018)]

External links

  • Official page
  • Chamber of Commerce page
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Beaverhead County, Montana
|North = Deer Lodge County and Silver Bow County
|East = Madison County
|Southeast = Fremont County, Idaho
|South = Clark County, Idaho
|West = Lemhi County, Idaho
|Northwest = Ravalli County
}}{{Beaverhead County, Montana}}{{Montana}}{{coord|45.12|-112.90|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-MT_source:UScensus1990}}

3 : Beaverhead County, Montana|1865 establishments in Montana Territory|Populated places established in 1865

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