Английская Википедия:Custer County, Montana

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Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,867. Its county seat is Miles City. The county was established on June 2, 1865, as one of the nine original counties of the Territory of Montana named Big Horn County, and was renamed on February 16, 1877, in honor of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.

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 (0.3%) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Custer County has a mostly cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Major highways

• Файл:I-94.svg Interstate 94
• Файл:US 12.svg U.S. Highway 12
• Файл:US 212.svg U.S. Highway 212
• Файл:MT-59.svg Montana Highway 59

Transit

• Jefferson Lines

Adjacent counties

• Prairie County - north
• Fallon County - east
• Carter County - southeast
• Powder River County - south
• Rosebud County - west
• Garfield County - northwest

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 11,867 people living in the county.Шаблон:Citation needed

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 11,699 people, 5,031 households, and 3,014 families living in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 5,560 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% white, 1.7% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 33.6% were German, 18.3% were Irish, 14.3% were American, 14.1% were Norwegian, and 10.6% were English.

Of the 5,031 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.1% were non-families, and 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 42.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,913 and the median income for a family was $49,011. Males had a median income of $37,535 versus $26,576 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,676. About 12.4% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Agriculture (dryland farming) and cattle raising provide the bulk of Custer County economy. Miles City serves as the center of commerce in an area extending for 100 miles in every direction. As of 2009 the county's largest employers were Holy Rosary Healthcare, Sanjel USA, Stockman Bank, and Walmart.

Communities

Файл:Custer County Courthouse - Miles City MT.jpg

County Courthouse in Miles City

City

• Miles City (county seat)

Town

• Ismay

Unincorporated communities

• Bonfield, Montana
• Kinsey
• Knowlton, Montana
• Mizpah, Montana
• Tusler, Montana
• Volborg

See also

• List of lakes in Custer County, Montana
• List of mountains in Custer County, Montana
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Custer County, Montana