Roosevelt County, Montana

Roosevelt County
County
Roosevelt County Courthouse in Wolf Point
Roosevelt County Courthouse in Wolf Point
Map of Montana highlighting Roosevelt County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°18′N 105°02′W / 48.3°N 105.03°W / 48.3; -105.03
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1919
Named forTheodore Roosevelt
SeatWolf Point
Largest cityWolf Point
Area
 • Total
2,369 sq mi (6,140 km2)
 • Land2,355 sq mi (6,100 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,794
 • Estimate 
(2022)
10,572 Decrease
 • Density4.6/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.rooseveltcounty.org
  • Montana county number 17

Roosevelt County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,794.[1] Its county seat is Wolf Point.[2] Roosevelt County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1919 from a portion of Sheridan County. The name honors former president Theodore Roosevelt, who had died earlier that year.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,369 square miles (6,140 km2), of which 2,355 square miles (6,100 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4] Three-fourths of the county's land area lies within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.

Major highways

Transit

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bredette has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Bredette was 108 °F (42.2 °C) on August 6, 1983, and July 24, 2007, while the coldest temperature recorded was −52 °F (−46.7 °C) on January 20, 1954.[5]

Climate data for Bredette, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 57
(14) 		65
(18) 		76
(24) 		91
(33) 		100
(38) 		107
(42) 		108
(42) 		108
(42) 		103
(39) 		95
(35) 		76
(24) 		59
(15) 		108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 45.3
(7.4) 		46.0
(7.8) 		63.0
(17.2) 		77.2
(25.1) 		85.4
(29.7) 		90.9
(32.7) 		96.0
(35.6) 		97.6
(36.4) 		92.6
(33.7) 		78.9
(26.1) 		61.4
(16.3) 		45.9
(7.7) 		99.6
(37.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 22.3
(−5.4) 		26.3
(−3.2) 		39.1
(3.9) 		54.9
(12.7) 		66.7
(19.3) 		74.8
(23.8) 		82.4
(28.0) 		82.9
(28.3) 		71.7
(22.1) 		54.9
(12.7) 		37.6
(3.1) 		25.6
(−3.6) 		53.3
(11.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 12.3
(−10.9) 		16.0
(−8.9) 		28.0
(−2.2) 		41.7
(5.4) 		52.9
(11.6) 		61.5
(16.4) 		67.9
(19.9) 		67.5
(19.7) 		57.2
(14.0) 		42.5
(5.8) 		27.3
(−2.6) 		16.0
(−8.9) 		40.9
(4.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 2.4
(−16.4) 		5.7
(−14.6) 		17.0
(−8.3) 		28.5
(−1.9) 		39.1
(3.9) 		48.3
(9.1) 		53.5
(11.9) 		52.1
(11.2) 		42.8
(6.0) 		30.1
(−1.1) 		17.0
(−8.3) 		6.4
(−14.2) 		28.6
(−1.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −23.3
(−30.7) 		−17.3
(−27.4) 		−5.4
(−20.8) 		13.3
(−10.4) 		25.6
(−3.6) 		38.3
(3.5) 		44.5
(6.9) 		40.8
(4.9) 		27.8
(−2.3) 		12.2
(−11.0) 		−4.3
(−20.2) 		−17.6
(−27.6) 		−28.1
(−33.4)
Record low °F (°C) −52
(−47) 		−48
(−44) 		−34
(−37) 		−12
(−24) 		8
(−13) 		26
(−3) 		35
(2) 		29
(−2) 		10
(−12) 		−7
(−22) 		−24
(−31) 		−39
(−39) 		−52
(−47)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.39
(9.9) 		0.26
(6.6) 		0.50
(13) 		0.97
(25) 		2.09
(53) 		3.38
(86) 		2.68
(68) 		1.32
(34) 		1.02
(26) 		0.92
(23) 		0.49
(12) 		0.39
(9.9) 		14.41
(366.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.6
(14) 		3.6
(9.1) 		3.9
(9.9) 		2.3
(5.8) 		0.8
(2.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.2
(5.6) 		4.3
(11) 		5.5
(14) 		28.2
(71.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.4 5.3 5.9 8.0 9.8 12.3 9.8 7.2 7.3 7.2 6.3 5.9 91.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.7 5.2 4.8 2.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 5.1 6.4 32.7
Source 1: NOAA[6]
Source 2: National Weather Service[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
192010,347—
193010,6723.1%
19409,806−8.1%
19509,580−2.3%
196011,73122.5%
197010,365−11.6%
198010,4671.0%
199010,9995.1%
200010,620−3.4%
201010,425−1.8%
202010,7943.5%
2022 (est.)10,572[7]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960,[9] 1900–1990,[10]
1990–2000,[11] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 10,794 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 10,425 people, 3,553 households, and 2,548 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.4 inhabitants per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 4,063 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.66/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 60.4% American Indian, 35.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were Norwegian, 16.3% were German, 6.1% were Irish, and 1.3% were American.

Of the 3,553 households, 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.3% were non-families, and 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.41. The median age was 31.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,451 and the median income for a family was $50,146. Males had a median income of $39,008 versus $34,725 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,821. About 15.8% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Roosevelt County is competitive in presidential elections, due to its high Native American population. After a seven-election streak of voting for the Democratic candidate, it voted for Republican Donald Trump by narrow margins in 2016 and 2020. In 2024, the county trended more strongly in the conservative direction when it gave Trump a 53% majority.

United States presidential election results for Roosevelt County, Montana[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,055 52.50% 1,680 42.92% 179 4.57%
2020 1,996 49.69% 1,910 47.55% 111 2.76%
2016 1,797 49.21% 1,560 42.72% 295 8.08%
2012 1,514 41.23% 2,086 56.81% 72 1.96%
2008 1,473 35.47% 2,564 61.74% 116 2.79%
2004 1,762 43.74% 2,195 54.49% 71 1.76%
2000 1,605 42.09% 2,059 54.00% 149 3.91%
1996 1,209 30.25% 2,118 52.99% 670 16.76%
1992 1,212 28.91% 1,827 43.57% 1,154 27.52%
1988 1,957 47.52% 2,083 50.58% 78 1.89%
1984 2,431 54.46% 1,962 43.95% 71 1.59%
1980 2,298 55.24% 1,504 36.15% 358 8.61%
1976 1,822 46.38% 2,061 52.47% 45 1.15%
1972 2,304 58.97% 1,464 37.47% 139 3.56%
1968 1,947 50.12% 1,771 45.59% 167 4.30%
1964 1,612 39.53% 2,463 60.40% 3 0.07%
1960 1,876 45.40% 2,227 53.90% 29 0.70%
1956 1,985 47.37% 2,205 52.63% 0 0.00%
1952 1,998 57.36% 1,466 42.09% 19 0.55%
1948 1,142 36.51% 1,820 58.18% 166 5.31%
1944 1,281 40.44% 1,848 58.33% 39 1.23%
1940 1,503 37.74% 2,418 60.72% 61 1.53%
1936 1,052 25.60% 2,923 71.14% 134 3.26%
1932 965 27.57% 2,263 64.66% 272 7.77%
1928 1,630 55.27% 1,296 43.95% 23 0.78%
1924 965 39.10% 389 15.76% 1,114 45.14%
1920 1,624 71.26% 555 24.35% 100 4.39%

Communities

Roosevelt County Courthouse, Wolf Point MT

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Glasgow". National Weather Service. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Bredette, MT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  11. ^ "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 29, 2014.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  13. ^ Biem MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
  14. ^ Blair MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
  15. ^ Bredette MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
  16. ^ Chelsea MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
  17. ^ Fort Kipp MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
  18. ^ Macon MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)
  19. ^ Sprole MT Google Maps (accessed January 5, 2019)

48°18′N 105°02′W / 48.30°N 105.03°W / 48.30; -105.03