Roosevelt County, Montana

County in Montana, United States

County in Montana

Roosevelt County

County

Roosevelt County Courthouse in Wolf Point

Location within the U.S. state of 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
Founded| 1919
Named for| Theodore Roosevelt
Seat| Wolf Point
Largest city| Wolf Point
Area

• Total| 2,369 sq mi (6,140 km2)
• Land| 2,355 sq mi (6,100 km2)
• Water| 15 sq mi (40 km2)  0.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 10,794
• Estimate

(2022)

| 10,572
• Density| 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zone| UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district| 2nd
Website| www.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[edit]

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[edit]

* U.S. Route 2
* Montana Highway 13
* Montana Highway 16
* Montana Highway 25
* Montana Highway 251

### Transit[edit]

* Amtrak Empire Builder (Wolf Point station)

### Adjacent counties[edit]

* Daniels County – northwest
* Sheridan County – northeast
* Williams County, North Dakota – east
* McKenzie County, North Dakota – southeast
* Richland County – south
* McCone County – southwest
* Valley County \- west

### National protected areas[edit]

* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (part)
* Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)

### Climate[edit]

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[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

1920| 10,347| | —
1930| 10,672| | 3.1%
1940| 9,806| | −8.1%
1950| 9,580| | −2.3%
1960| 11,731| | 22.5%
1970| 10,365| | −11.6%
1980| 10,467| | 1.0%
1990| 10,999| | 5.1%
2000| 10,620| | −3.4%
2010| 10,425| | −1.8%
2020| 10,794| | 3.5%
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[edit]

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

### 2010 census[edit]

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[edit]

Roosevelt County is competitive in presidential elections. After a seven-election streak of voting for the Democratic candidate, it voted for Republican Donald Trump by narrow margins in 2016 and 2020.

United States presidential election results for Roosevelt County, Montana[12] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
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[edit]

Roosevelt County Courthouse, Wolf Point MT

### Cities[edit]

* Poplar
* Wolf Point (county seat)

### Towns[edit]

* Bainville
* Brockton
* Culbertson
* Froid

### Unincorporated communities[edit]

* Biem[13]
* Blair[14]
* Bredette[15]
* Chelsea[16]
* Fort Kipp[17]
* Macon[18]
* Sprole[19]

## See also[edit]

* List of lakes in Roosevelt County, Montana
* List of mountains in Roosevelt County, Montana
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Roosevelt County MT

## References[edit]

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)

Places adjacent to Roosevelt County, Montana

| Daniels County |
| Sheridan County

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|

|  |
Valley County |

Roosevelt County, Montana

| Williams County, North Dakota
|  |
McCone County | Richland County | McKenzie County, North Dakota

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County seat: Wolf Point

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* Wolf Point

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* Bainville
* Culbertson
* Froid
* Poplar

CDP|

* Brockton

Indian reservations|

* Fort Peck Indian Reservation‡
* Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation‡

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* Mondak

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