Daniels County, Montana
County in Montana, United States
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Daniels County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,661.[1] Its county seat is Scobey.[2] It is on Montana's north border, and thus abuts the Canada–US border with Saskatchewan.
Daniels County, Montana | |
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Daniels County Courthouse in Scobey | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 105°33′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Named for | Mansfield Daniels |
| Seat | Scobey |
| Largest city | Scobey |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,426 sq mi (3,690 km2) |
| • Land | 1,426 sq mi (3,690 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,661 |
• Estimate (2025) | 1,612  |
| • Density | 1.165/sq mi (0.4497/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | https://www.danielscountymt.gov/ |
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History
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,426 square miles (3,690 km2), of which 1,426 square miles (3,690 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.03%) is water.[4]
Daniels County is predominantly rolling plains. The Poplar River flows through the county.
Major highways
Adjacent counties and rural municipalities
- Rural Municipality (RM) of Old Post No. 43, Saskatchewan (SK) - northwest
- RM of Poplar Valley No. 12, SK - north
- RM of Hart Butte No. 11, SK - north
- RM of Happy Valley No. 10, SK - northeast
- Sheridan County - east
- Roosevelt County - south
- Valley County - west
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1920 | 811 | 60.12% | 289 | 21.42% | 249 | 18.46% |
| 1924 | 505 | 35.19% | 185 | 12.89% | 745 | 51.92% |
| 1928 | 936 | 53.92% | 780 | 44.93% | 20 | 1.15% |
| 1932 | 482 | 25.56% | 1,172 | 62.14% | 232 | 12.30% |
| 1936 | 467 | 22.08% | 1,596 | 75.46% | 52 | 2.46% |
| 1940 | 807 | 42.01% | 1,086 | 56.53% | 28 | 1.46% |
| 1944 | 680 | 44.85% | 824 | 54.35% | 12 | 0.79% |
| 1948 | 624 | 40.97% | 826 | 54.24% | 73 | 4.79% |
| 1952 | 1,092 | 62.47% | 649 | 37.13% | 7 | 0.40% |
| 1956 | 982 | 50.93% | 946 | 49.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 763 | 44.26% | 960 | 55.68% | 1 | 0.06% |
| 1964 | 742 | 42.89% | 987 | 57.05% | 1 | 0.06% |
| 1968 | 826 | 52.15% | 688 | 43.43% | 70 | 4.42% |
| 1972 | 973 | 61.82% | 570 | 36.21% | 31 | 1.97% |
| 1976 | 816 | 49.79% | 797 | 48.63% | 26 | 1.59% |
| 1980 | 1,086 | 65.19% | 483 | 28.99% | 97 | 5.82% |
| 1984 | 984 | 66.62% | 473 | 32.02% | 20 | 1.35% |
| 1988 | 802 | 57.49% | 571 | 40.93% | 22 | 1.58% |
| 1992 | 496 | 36.39% | 457 | 33.53% | 410 | 30.08% |
| 1996 | 558 | 42.53% | 510 | 38.87% | 244 | 18.60% |
| 2000 | 750 | 67.57% | 303 | 27.30% | 57 | 5.14% |
| 2004 | 764 | 68.28% | 326 | 29.13% | 29 | 2.59% |
| 2008 | 694 | 64.68% | 343 | 31.97% | 36 | 3.36% |
| 2012 | 740 | 73.49% | 237 | 23.54% | 30 | 2.98% |
| 2016 | 730 | 75.88% | 168 | 17.46% | 64 | 6.65% |
| 2020 | 799 | 78.80% | 195 | 19.23% | 20 | 1.97% |
| 2024 | 778 | 81.81% | 154 | 16.19% | 19 | 2.00% |
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,661. Of the residents, 21.1% were under the age of 18 and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 45.8 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.9 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11][12]
The racial makeup of the county was 88.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% from some other race, and 7.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.0% of the population.[13]
There were 738 households in the county, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 1,043 housing units, of which 29.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.9% were owner-occupied and 21.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%.[12]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,751 people, 798 households, and 481 families living in the county. The population density was 1.2 inhabitants per square mile (0.46/km2). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 0.8 units per square mile (0.31 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 2.1% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 39.4% were Norwegian, 31.8% were German, 9.0% were English, 8.3% were Irish, and 1.2% were American.
Of the 798 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.7% were non-families, and 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age was 50.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,125 and the median income for a family was $49,479. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $25,921 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,737. About 9.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Education
There is one K-12 school serving all of Daniels County, Scobey High School.[15]