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Lake County, Montana

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Lake County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,134.[1] Its county seat is Polson.[2]

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Lake County
County
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St. Ignatius Mission at St. Ignatius, Montana
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°39′N 114°05′W
Country United States
State Montana
Founded1923
Named afterFlathead Lake
SeatPolson
Largest cityPolson
Area
 • Total
1,654 sq mi (4,280 km2)
 • Land1,490 sq mi (3,900 km2)
 • Water164 sq mi (420 km2)  9.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,134
 • Estimate 
(2022)
32,853
 • Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lakemt.gov
  • Montana county number 15
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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,654 square miles (4,280 km2), of which 1,490 square miles (3,900 km2) is land and 164 square miles (420 km2) (9.9%) is water.[3] Over two-thirds (67.7%) of the county's land lies within the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

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Perspective
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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19309,541—
194013,49041.4%
195013,8352.6%
196013,104−5.3%
197014,44510.2%
198019,05631.9%
199021,04110.4%
200026,50726.0%
201028,7468.4%
202031,1348.3%
2022 (est.)32,853[4]5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960,[6] 1900–1990,[7]
1990–2000,[8] 2010–2020[1]
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 31,134 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 28,746 people, 11,432 households, and 7,770 families living in the county. The population density was 19.3 inhabitants per square mile (7.5/km2). There were 16,588 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.4% white, 22.0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 7.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were German, 11.6% were English, 11.5% were Irish, 6.9% were Norwegian, and 3.8% were American.

Of the 11,432 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.0% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 41.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,274 and the median income for a family was $47,437. Males had a median income of $37,461 versus $26,637 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,164. About 15.4% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Lake County, Montana[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
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#FFB6B6"}]]}">2020 #FFB6B6"}]]}">9,322 #FFB6B6"}]]}">56.07% #B0CEFF"}]]}">6,916 #B0CEFF"}]]}">41.60% 388 2.33%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">2016 #FFB6B6"}]]}">7,530 #FFB6B6"}]]}">57.13% #B0CEFF"}]]}">4,776 #B0CEFF"}]]}">36.23% 875 6.64%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">2012 #FFB6B6"}]]}">7,135 #FFB6B6"}]]}">53.63% #B0CEFF"}]]}">5,805 #B0CEFF"}]]}">43.63% 364 2.74%
#B0CEFF"}]]}">2008 #FFB6B6"}]]}">6,498 #FFB6B6"}]]}">46.56% #B0CEFF"}]]}">6,766 #B0CEFF"}]]}">48.48% 692 4.96%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">2004 #FFB6B6"}]]}">7,245 #FFB6B6"}]]}">57.61% #B0CEFF"}]]}">4,960 #B0CEFF"}]]}">39.44% 371 2.95%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">2000 #FFB6B6"}]]}">6,441 #FFB6B6"}]]}">56.26% #B0CEFF"}]]}">3,884 #B0CEFF"}]]}">33.93% 1,123 9.81%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1996 #FFB6B6"}]]}">4,723 #FFB6B6"}]]}">43.57% #B0CEFF"}]]}">4,195 #B0CEFF"}]]}">38.70% 1,922 17.73%
#B0CEFF"}]]}">1992 #FFB6B6"}]]}">3,596 #FFB6B6"}]]}">34.08% #B0CEFF"}]]}">3,938 #B0CEFF"}]]}">37.32% 3,018 28.60%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1988 #FFB6B6"}]]}">4,883 #FFB6B6"}]]}">53.37% #B0CEFF"}]]}">4,109 #B0CEFF"}]]}">44.91% 158 1.73%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1984 #FFB6B6"}]]}">5,754 #FFB6B6"}]]}">61.55% #B0CEFF"}]]}">3,473 #B0CEFF"}]]}">37.15% 121 1.29%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1980 #FFB6B6"}]]}">5,083 #FFB6B6"}]]}">59.58% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,615 #B0CEFF"}]]}">30.65% 834 9.77%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1976 #FFB6B6"}]]}">3,809 #FFB6B6"}]]}">52.83% #B0CEFF"}]]}">3,253 #B0CEFF"}]]}">45.12% 148 2.05%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1972 #FFB6B6"}]]}">4,172 #FFB6B6"}]]}">62.09% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,260 #B0CEFF"}]]}">33.64% 287 4.27%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1968 #FFB6B6"}]]}">3,358 #FFB6B6"}]]}">55.98% #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,956 #B0CEFF"}]]}">32.61% 685 11.42%
#B0CEFF"}]]}">1964 #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,828 #FFB6B6"}]]}">47.24% #B0CEFF"}]]}">3,148 #B0CEFF"}]]}">52.59% 10 0.17%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1960 #FFB6B6"}]]}">3,240 #FFB6B6"}]]}">56.75% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,462 #B0CEFF"}]]}">43.12% 7 0.12%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1956 #FFB6B6"}]]}">3,363 #FFB6B6"}]]}">59.88% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,253 #B0CEFF"}]]}">40.12% 0 0.00%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1952 #FFB6B6"}]]}">3,651 #FFB6B6"}]]}">65.09% #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,893 #B0CEFF"}]]}">33.75% 65 1.16%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1948 #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,295 #FFB6B6"}]]}">49.35% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,177 #B0CEFF"}]]}">46.82% 178 3.83%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1944 #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,265 #FFB6B6"}]]}">55.80% #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,750 #B0CEFF"}]]}">43.11% 44 1.08%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1940 #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,718 #FFB6B6"}]]}">52.46% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,379 #B0CEFF"}]]}">45.92% 84 1.62%
#B0CEFF"}]]}">1936 #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,401 #FFB6B6"}]]}">31.68% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,656 #B0CEFF"}]]}">60.06% 365 8.25%
#B0CEFF"}]]}">1932 #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,361 #FFB6B6"}]]}">33.34% #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,514 #B0CEFF"}]]}">61.59% 207 5.07%
#FFB6B6"}]]}">1928 #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,876 #FFB6B6"}]]}">59.42% #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,256 #B0CEFF"}]]}">39.78% 25 0.79%
1924 #FFB6B6"}]]}">884 #FFB6B6"}]]}">28.00% #B0CEFF"}]]}">340 #B0CEFF"}]]}">10.77% 1,933 61.23%
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Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Education

School districts include:

K-12 (Unified):[16]

  • Hot Springs K-12 Schools
  • St. Ignatius K-12 Schools

High school:[16]

  • Arlee High School District
  • Bigfork High School District
  • Charlo High School District
  • Missoula High School District
  • Polson High School District
  • Ronan High School District

Elementary school:[16]

  • Arlee Elementary School District
  • Bigfork Elementary School District
  • Charlo Elementary School District
  • Polson Elementary School District
  • Ronan Elementary School District
  • Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District
  • Upper West Shore Elementary School District
  • Valley View Elementary School District

See also

References

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