Silver Bow County, Montana

Infobox U.S. County
county = Silver Bow County
state = Montana


map size = 225
founded = 1881
seat = Butte
largest city = Butte | area_total_sq_mi =719
area_land_sq_mi =718
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.09%
census yr = 2000
pop = 34606
density_km2 =19
web = www.bsb.mt.gov
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Silver Bow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population was 34,606. Its county seat is Butte.GR|6 In 1977, the city of Butte and county governments consolidated to form the single entity of Butte-Silver Bow.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,862 km²), of which, 718 square miles (1,860 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.09%) is water. In area, it is the smallest county in Montana.

Adjacent Counties

* Deer Lodge County, Montana - northwest & west
* Jefferson County, Montana - east
* Madison County, Montana - south
* Beaverhead County, Montana - southwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 34,606 people, 14,432 households, and 8,933 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 16,176 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.35% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 2.03% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.4% were of Irish, 14.2% German, 11.4% English and 5.9% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 14,432 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.10% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,402, and the median income for a family was $40,018. Males had a median income of $31,295 versus $21,610 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,009. About 10.70% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Municipalities

*Butte
*Walkerville

Butte neighborhoods

*Melrose
*Ramsay
*Rocker
*Silver Bow

Notable officials

*James Edward Murray was county attorney here before becoming United States Senator from Montana.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.silverbow.mt.us "Butte-Silver Bow" City and County Website]