Teton County, Montana

County in Montana, United States

County in Montana

Teton County

County

Teton County Courthouse in Choteau

Location within the U.S. state of Montana

Montana's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 47°51′N 112°14′W﻿ / ﻿47.85°N 112.23°W﻿ / 47.85; -112.23
Country|  United States
State|  Montana
Founded| 1893
Seat| Choteau
Largest city| Choteau
Area

• Total

| 2,293 sq mi (5,940 km2)
• Land| 2,272 sq mi (5,880 km2)
• Water| 20 sq mi (50 km2)  0.9%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 6,226

• Estimate

(2024)

| 6,444
• Density| 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zone| UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district| 2nd
Website| www.tetoncomt.org

* Montana county number 31

Teton County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,226.[1] Its county seat is Choteau.[2] The county was founded in 1893.[3]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,293 square miles (5,940 km2), of which 2,272 square miles (5,880 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]

### Adjacent counties

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* Pondera County – north
* Chouteau County – east
* Cascade County – southeast
* Lewis and Clark County – south
* Flathead County – west

### National protected area

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* Lewis and Clark National Forest (part)
* Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area (part)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1900| 5,080| | —
1910| 9,546| | 87.9%
1920| 5,870| | −38.5%
1930| 6,068| | 3.4%
1940| 6,922| | 14.1%
1950| 7,232| | 4.5%
1960| 7,295| | 0.9%
1970| 6,116| | −16.2%
1980| 6,491| | 6.1%
1990| 6,271| | −3.4%
2000| 6,445| | 2.8%
2010| 6,073| | −5.8%
2020| 6,226| | 2.5%
2024 (est.)| 6,444| [5]| 3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1]

### 2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 6,226 people living in the county.[citation needed]

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 6,073 people, 2,450 households, and 1,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km2). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 14.5% were Irish, 11.9% were English, 6.4% were Swedish, 6.0% were Dutch, and 4.3% were American.

Of the 2,450 households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 45.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,516 and the median income for a family was $49,102. Males had a median income of $34,824 versus $24,419 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,509. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

## Politics

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Teton County voters have not selected the Democratic Party candidate in a national election since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Teton County, Montana[10] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 2,533  | 70.99% | 927  | 25.98%  | 108  | 3.03%
2020 | 2,608  | 70.89% | 1,007  | 27.37%  | 64  | 1.74%
2016 | 2,170  | 68.07% | 808  | 25.35%  | 210  | 6.59%
2012 | 2,113  | 64.40% | 1,082  | 32.98%  | 86  | 2.62%
2008 | 1,874  | 57.27% | 1,294  | 39.55%  | 104  | 3.18%
2004 | 2,232  | 66.45% | 1,047  | 31.17%  | 80  | 2.38%
2000 | 2,294  | 69.22% | 847  | 25.56%  | 173  | 5.22%
1996 | 1,701  | 51.14% | 1,188  | 35.72%  | 437  | 13.14%
1992 | 1,364  | 40.06% | 1,043  | 30.63%  | 998  | 29.31%
1988 | 1,876  | 57.83% | 1,303  | 40.17%  | 65  | 2.00%
1984 | 2,257  | 66.70% | 1,102  | 32.57%  | 25  | 0.74%
1980 | 2,415  | 67.76% | 902  | 25.31%  | 247  | 6.93%
1976 | 1,730  | 51.72% | 1,506  | 45.02%  | 109  | 3.26%
1972 | 1,991  | 59.95% | 1,121  | 33.75%  | 209  | 6.29%
1968 | 1,697  | 54.58% | 1,228  | 39.50%  | 184  | 5.92%
1964 | 1,388  | 43.39%  | 1,808  | 56.52% | 3  | 0.09%
1960 | 1,623  | 49.54%  | 1,648  | 50.31% | 5  | 0.15%
1956 | 1,728  | 51.58% | 1,622  | 48.42%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 1,978  | 58.56% | 1,389  | 41.12%  | 11  | 0.33%
1948 | 1,005  | 36.95%  | 1,632  | 60.00% | 83  | 3.05%
1944 | 1,074  | 41.29%  | 1,508  | 57.98% | 19  | 0.73%
1940 | 1,132  | 39.12%  | 1,735  | 59.95% | 27  | 0.93%
1936 | 604  | 23.69%  | 1,917  | 75.18% | 29  | 1.14%
1932 | 875  | 36.04%  | 1,496  | 61.61% | 57  | 2.35%
1928 | 1,263  | 60.58% | 804  | 38.56%  | 18  | 0.86%
1924 | 775  | 40.36% | 396  | 20.63%  | 749  | 39.01%
1920 | 1,319  | 62.25% | 671  | 31.67%  | 129  | 6.09%
1916 | 1,603  | 38.41%  | 2,273  | 54.47% | 297  | 7.12%
1912 | 612  | 30.74%  | 646  | 32.45% | 733  | 36.82%
1908 | 622  | 60.39% | 358  | 34.76%  | 50  | 4.85%
1904 | 808  | 64.23% | 420  | 33.39%  | 30  | 2.38%

## Communities

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### City

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* Choteau (county seat)

### Towns

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* Dutton
* Fairfield

### Census-designated places

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* Bynum
* Miller Colony
* New Rockport Colony
* Pendroy
* Power
* Rockport Colony

### Unincorporated communities

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* Agawam

* Blackleaf[11]
* Collins
* Diamond Valley[12]
* Farmington[13]
* Golden Ridge[14]
* Koyl[15]
* Saypo[16]

## Notable people

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* Joe De Yong, artist, sculptor, illustrator, Hollywood movie technical advisor and protégé of Charles M. Russell; lived in Choteau, 1924
* John Edward Erickson, Teton County Attorney (1897–1905), governor of Montana

## See also

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

## References

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1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman. Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society Press. 2009. p. 262.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
5. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
9. ^ "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 30, 2014.
10. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
11. ^ Blackleaf MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
12. ^ Diamond Valley MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
13. ^ Farmington MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
14. ^ Golden Ridge MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
15. ^ Koyl MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)
16. ^ Saypo MT Google Maps (accessed January 7, 2019)

Places adjacent to Teton County, Montana

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Flathead County |

Teton County, Montana

| Chouteau County
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| Lewis and Clark County | Cascade County a

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* Miller Colony
* New Rockport Colony
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* Power
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