Pondera County, Montana facts for kids
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Pondera County
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Pondera County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | April 1, 1919 |
| Named for | Pend d'Oreilles people |
| Seat | Conrad |
| Largest city | Conrad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,640 sq mi (4,200 km2) |
| • Land | 1,623 sq mi (4,200 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,898 |
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6,078  |
| • Density | 3.596/sq mi (1.389/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
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Pondera County (/ˌpɒndəˈreɪ/ pond-Ə-ray) is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,898. Its county seat is Conrad.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,640 square miles (4,200 km2), of which 1,623 square miles (4,200 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (1.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Glacier County – north
- Toole County – north
- Liberty County – east
- Chouteau County – east
- Teton County – south
- Flathead County – west
National protected area
- Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
- Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 5,741 | — | |
| 1930 | 6,964 | 21.3% | |
| 1940 | 6,716 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 6,392 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,653 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,611 | −13.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,731 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,433 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 6,424 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,153 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,898 | −4.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 6,078 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 5,898 people living in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,153 people, 2,285 households, and 1,528 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km2). There were 2,659 housing units at an average density of 1.6 units per square mile (0.62 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.7% white, 14.5% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.9% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 13.2% were Irish, 9.3% were English, 5.7% were Dutch, and 5.6% were American.
Of the 2,285 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.1% were non-families, and 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 42.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,419 and the median income for a family was $47,656. Males had a median income of $34,259 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,989. About 14.9% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Conrad (county seat)
Town
Census-designated places
- Birch Creek Colony
- Brady
- Dupuyer
- Heart Butte
- Kingsbury Colony
- Midway Colony
- New Miami Colony
- Pondera Colony
Other unincorporated communities
- East Community
- Fowler
- Gallup City
- Ledger
- Manson
- Williams
Notable people
- Ivan Doig, author; resided in Dupuyer
- George Montgomery – film/television actor; born and raised in Brady
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pondera para niños
