Английская Википедия:Big Horn County, Montana
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Big Horn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,124.[1] The county seat is Hardin.[2] The county, like the river and the mountain range, is named after the bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains.[3] The county was founded in 1913.[4] It is located on the south line of the state.
Most of the area is part of the Crow Indian Reservation. Reservation poverty affects the county, which is the second-poorest county in the state.
History
Law and government
The county has several jurisdictions, each with its own regulations and law enforcement agencies. The Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Nations are administered by the tribes. Little Bighorn Battlefield and the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area are regulated by the National Park Service. The remainder of the county falls under the State of Montana.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (0.4%) is water.[5] It is the fifth-largest county in Montana by land area. Most of the county's land area is Indian reservations: The Crow Indian Reservation covers 64.2 percent of its area, while the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation covers another 6.37 percent.
The county is home to the Big Horn, Pryor and Wolf mountain ranges.
Major highways
- Файл:I-90.svg Interstate 90
- Файл:US 87.svg U.S. Highway 87
- Файл:US 212.svg U.S. Highway 212
- Файл:MT-47.svg Montana Highway 47
- Montana Highway 313
- Montana Highway 314
Adjacent counties
- Carbon - west
- Yellowstone - northwest
- Treasure - north
- Rosebud - northeast
- Powder River - east
- Sheridan County, Wyoming - south
- Big Horn County, Wyoming - southwest
National protected areas
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Big Horn County has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Politics
Big Horn County is generally Democratic, owing largely to its majority Native American population. It is distinguished from most other counties in rural Montana, which often lean heavily Republican. Шаблон:PresHead Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresFoot
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 13,124 people living in the county.Шаблон:Citation needed
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 12,865 people, 4,004 households, and 2,970 families living in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 4,695 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 64.3% American Indian, 31.4% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 1.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 12.1% were American, and 10.3% were German.
Of the 4,004 households, 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.8% were non-families, and 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.77. The median age was 30.5 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,550 and the median income for a family was $41,985. Males had a median income of $32,216 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,066. About 20.7% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Coal mining and agriculture play major roles in Big Horn County's economy. Farms and ranches in the county produce mainly beef cattle, sugar beets, alfalfa, and small grains.[7]
Communities
City
- Hardin (county seat)
Town
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Former communities
See also
- List of lakes of Big Horn County, Montana
- List of mountains in Big Horn County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Big Horn County, Montana
References
External links
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- ↑ Aberdeen, Big Horn County MT Google Maps (accessed December 31, 2018)
- ↑ Benteen, Big Horn County MT Google Maps (accessed December 31, 2018)
- ↑ Dunmore, Big Horn County MT Google Maps (accessed December 31, 2018)
- ↑ Kingley, Big Horn County MT Google Maps (accessed December 31, 2018)
- ↑ Toluca, Big Horn County MT Google Maps (accessed December 31, 2018)
