Blaine County, Montana

Blaine County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 6,491.[1] Its county seat is Chinook.[2] The county was named for James G. Blaine, former United States Secretary of State. It is on the north line of the state, and thus shares the southern border of Canada.

Blaine County
U.S. county
Blaine County Courthouse in Chinook
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°26′N 108°58′W
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1912
Named forJames G. Blaine
SeatChinook
Largest cityChinook
Area
 • Total4,239 sq mi (10,980 km2)
 • Land4,228 sq mi (10,950 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,491
 • Estimate 
(2018)
6,807
 • Density1.5/sq mi (0.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.blainecounty-mt.gov
 
  • Montana county number 24

History

In 1912 Blaine, Phillips and Hill counties were formed from the area of Chouteau County. The original boundary of Blaine County included a portion of land in the west that is now included in Phillips County.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,239 square miles (10,980 km2), of which 4,228 square miles (10,950 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3]

The majority of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is located in the southeastern part of the county.[4]

Features of the area include the Milk River, Bears Paw Mountains, and the Little Rocky Mountains.

Adjacent counties and rural municipalities

National protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19209,057—
19309,006−0.6%
19409,5666.2%
19508,516−11.0%
19608,091−5.0%
19706,727−16.9%
19806,9994.0%
19906,728−3.9%
20007,0094.2%
20106,491−7.4%
Est. 20186,807[5]4.9%
US Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[10] there were 7,009 people, 2,501 households, and 1,793 families living in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,947 housing units at an average density of <1/km² (1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 52.58% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 45.37% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.8% were of German and 8.1% Norwegian ancestry. 91.7% spoke English, 3.8% German and 2.0% Dakota as their first language.

There were 2,501 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.36.

The county population contained 32.60% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,247, and the median income for a family was $30,616. Males had a median income of $23,627 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,101. About 23.40% of families and 28.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.50% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,491 people, 2,357 households, and 1,604 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58/km2). There were 2,843 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.27/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 49.4% American Indian, 48.2% white, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were German, 9.2% were Norwegian, 6.6% were Irish, 5.7% were English, and 2.0% were American.[13]

Of the 2,357 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.9% were non-families, and 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age was 35.1 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,034 and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $32,320 versus $28,986 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,813. About 23.6% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

Blaine County is possibly the nation's most consistent long-term bellwether county. Since 1916, the county has been won by the presidential election winner in every election except that of 1988, held during the aftermath of a major drought and farm crisis, when Michael Dukakis won the county by fifty-eight votes. During two other drought years on the Great Plains, Adlai Stevenson II and Gerald Ford also came close to breaking the county's streak, losing by even smaller vote margins than George Bush senior.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 47.2% 1,268 44.8% 1,202 8.0% 214
2012 41.2% 1,178 56.5% 1,616 2.3% 65
2008 38.9% 1,139 58.2% 1,702 2.9% 85
2004 51.5% 1,424 47.0% 1,300 1.6% 44
2000 51.1% 1,410 45.2% 1,246 3.7% 103
1996 39.0% 1,127 45.5% 1,316 15.6% 450
1992 31.9% 971 44.5% 1,355 23.6% 720
1988 48.2% 1,402 50.1% 1,460 1.7% 50
1984 57.9% 1,736 41.0% 1,229 1.1% 32
1980 56.3% 1,686 37.0% 1,107 6.7% 202
1976 49.3% 1,349 49.5% 1,356 1.2% 34
1972 54.4% 1,513 41.4% 1,151 4.1% 115
1968 48.6% 1,291 45.1% 1,198 6.3% 166
1964 35.6% 961 64.5% 1,742 0.0% 0
1960 44.9% 1,290 54.6% 1,569 0.6% 17
1956 50.4% 1,460 49.6% 1,438 0.0% 0
1952 60.9% 1,890 38.9% 1,207 0.3% 9
1948 36.3% 997 60.7% 1,669 3.0% 82
1944 39.9% 990 59.3% 1,469 0.8% 20
1940 35.0% 1,165 64.0% 2,129 1.0% 33
1936 27.7% 851 70.5% 2,166 1.9% 57
1932 33.6% 1,063 62.6% 1,977 3.8% 120
1928 56.6% 1,537 42.7% 1,160 0.6% 17
1924 45.7% 827 18.6% 337 35.6% 644
1920 62.5% 1,720 30.8% 848 6.7% 185
1916 39.1% 857 57.6% 1,261 3.3% 72
1912 17.9% 204 28.0% 318 54.1% 615

Economy

The main industry in Blaine County is agriculture.[16] The main employers on the Reservation are the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine tribes.[17]

Education

Fort Belknap College is located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Harlem High School is located in Harlem home of the Wild cats Class B. Chinook High School is located in Chinook home of the mighty Beeters (Sugar Beeters) Class C. Turner High School is located in Turner their mascot is the Tornados Class C.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities
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See also

References
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