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{{Short description|County in Montana, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Mineral County | state = Montana | ex image = Welcome Sign - Historic Savenac Tree Nursery.jpg | ex image size = 220px | ex image cap = Welcome Sign at [[Savenac Nursery Historic District|Historic Savenac Tree Nursery]] | seal = | founded date = | founded year = 1914 | seat wl = Superior | largest city wl = Superior | city type = town | area_total_sq_mi = 1223 | area_land_sq_mi = 1219 | area_water_sq_mi = 3.8 | area percentage = 0.3 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 4535 | pop_est_as_of = 2022 | population_est = 5058 {{increase}} | population_density_sq_mi = auto | web = www.co.mineral.mt.us | district = 1st | time zone = Mountain | footnotes = * Montana county number 54 }} '''Mineral County''' is a county located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 4,535.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mineralcountymontana/PST045222 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its county seat is [[Superior, Montana|Superior]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1223|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1219|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.8|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205145322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> ===Major highways=== * [[Image:I-90.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 90 in Montana|Interstate 90]] * [[Image:US 10.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 10]] (Former) * [[Image:MT-135.svg|20px]] [[Montana Highway 135]] ===Adjacent counties=== {{div col}} * [[Sanders County, Montana|Sanders County]] - north * [[Missoula County, Montana|Missoula County]] - east * [[Clearwater County, Idaho|Clearwater County]], [[Idaho]] - southwest/Pacific Time Border * [[Shoshone County, Idaho|Shoshone County]], [[Idaho]] - northwest/Pacific Time Border {{div col end}} ===National protected area=== * [[Lolo National Forest]] (part) ==Politics== Mineral County has voted for the Republican Party candidate in all national elections since 2000. Before that, its voting was more balanced. {{PresHead|place=Mineral County, Montana|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 3, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP/Whig vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Republican|2,049|689|95|Montana}} {{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,828|686|49|Montana}} {{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,330|519|163|Montana}} {{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,216|700|105|Montana}} {{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,053|845|99|Montana}} {{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,242|542|53|Montana}} {{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,078|382|179|Montana}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|549|658|408|Montana}} {{PresRow|1992|Democratic|403|664|568|Montana}} {{PresRow|1988|Democratic|616|789|23|Montana}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|943|718|43|Montana}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|800|660|197|Montana}} {{PresRow|1976|Democratic|679|819|16|Montana}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|706|659|54|Montana}} {{PresRow|1968|Democratic|483|576|110|Montana}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|368|901|5|Montana}} {{PresRow|1960|Democratic|549|686|5|Montana}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|606|552|0|Montana}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|553|491|10|Montana}} {{PresRow|1948|Democratic|338|475|47|Montana}} {{PresRow|1944|Democratic|380|401|11|Montana}} {{PresRow|1940|Democratic|402|645|21|Montana}} {{PresRow|1936|Democratic|215|657|88|Montana}} {{PresRow|1932|Democratic|260|578|117|Montana}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|443|370|19|Montana}} {{PresRow|1924|Progressive|223|123|686|Montana}} {{PresRow|1920|Democratic|347|362|180|Montana}} {{PresFoot|1916|Democratic|251|781|194|Montana}} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1920= 2327 |1930= 1626 |1940= 2135 |1950= 2081 |1960= 3037 |1970= 2958 |1980= 3675 |1990= 3315 |2000= 3884 |2010= 4223 |2020= 4535 |estyear=2022 |estimate=5058 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=May 8, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790β1960,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900β1990,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mt190090.txt |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990β2000,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010β2020<ref name="QF" /> }} ===2020 census=== As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 4,535 people living in the county.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} ===2010 census=== As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 4,223 people, 1,911 households, and 1,229 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|3.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 2,446 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.5% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.9% were [[German Americans|German]], 16.9% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 15.4% were [[English Americans|English]], and 3.0% were [[American ancestry|American]]. Of the 1,911 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age was 49.8 years. The median income for a household in the county was $37,256 and the median income for a family was $44,271. Males had a median income of $35,536 versus $20,370 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,209. About 12.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 36.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities== ===Towns=== * [[Alberton, Montana|Alberton]] * [[Superior, Montana|Superior]] (county seat) ===Census-designated places=== * [[Cyr, Montana|Cyr]] * [[De Borgia, Montana|De Borgia]] * [[Haugan, Montana|Haugan]] * [[Riverbend, Montana|Riverbend]] * [[Saltese, Montana|Saltese]] * [[St. Regis, Montana|St. Regis]] ===Other unincorporated communities=== {{div col|colwidth=18em}} * Borax (part of Saltese)<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Borax,+Saltese,+MT+59867/@47.4329847,-115.6780773,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sSchon,+MT!3m4!1s0x5360f2f18a119e8d:0xd0f74c9d10696cd5!8m2!3d47.4329863!4d-115.6693196 ''Boxax, Saltese MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Bryson<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bryson,+MT+59867/@47.4152067,-115.5855754,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x536092c9d92e8085:0x7c8ea77389eecb3b!8m2!3d47.4152075!4d-115.5768206 ''Bryson MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Cabin City<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cabin+City,+MT+59866/@47.3663189,-115.2730668,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360bd0b4ee425b9:0x5176c3f2c79cdcb1!8m2!3d47.3663197!4d-115.264312 ''Cabin City MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Drexel<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Drexel,+MT+59866/@47.3265954,-115.2613992,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360a2abfe63f4c3:0x2b16a00ebb6b255!8m2!3d47.3265963!4d-115.2526444 ''Drexel MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * [[East Portal, Montana|East Portal]] * Henderson<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Henderson,+MT+59866/@47.3582625,-115.3186235,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x536097cd10d8139b:0x48df657e087cba6c!8m2!3d47.3582634!4d-115.3098687 ''Henderson MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Keystone<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keystone,+MT+59872/@47.268262,-114.9444436,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360a87724a85529:0x5d0a3020d6eca0b9!8m2!3d47.2682629!4d-114.9356888 ''Keystone MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Lozeau<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lozeau,+MT+59872/@47.1165903,-114.7888823,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535e055ba85a488d:0xbeaf04788b20dc93!8m2!3d47.1165915!4d-114.7801271 ''Lozeau MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Quartz<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Quartz,+MT+59872/@47.051866,-114.7780481,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535e11c1a9ee230f:0xc6f30df203f4e8c8!8m2!3d47.0518669!4d-114.7692932 ''Quartz MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Sohon<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sohon,+MT+59867/@47.4427071,-115.7116891,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sSchon,+MT!3m4!1s0x5360f252c92f86b1:0x7dccaaa991fb0a29!8m2!3d47.4427178!4d-115.702858 ''Sonon MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Spring Gulch<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spring+Gulch,+MT+59872/@47.2301179,-114.989573,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360a77ddf492c81:0x221f66f94cbe1fca!8m2!3d47.2302062!4d-114.9806895 ''Spring Gulch MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * Tammany<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tammany,+MT+59867/@47.4332626,-115.6605771,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360f2918351fcdf:0x689b55f7d882a4c0!8m2!3d47.4332634!4d-115.6518222 ''Tammany MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> * [[Tarkio, Montana|Tarkio]] * Westfall<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Westfall,+MT+59872/@47.1210349,-114.7966603,2870m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535e0545919c6781:0xed35e42b72e1bae5!8m2!3d47.1210358!4d-114.7879055 ''Westfall MT'' Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]</ref> {{div col end}} ===Former community=== * [[Taft, Montana|Taft]] ==See also== * [[List of lakes in Mineral County, Montana]] * [[List of mountains in Mineral County, Montana]] * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Mineral County, Montana]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://co.mineral.mt.us/ Mineral County website] {{Geographic Location |Centre = Mineral County, Montana |North = [[Sanders County, Montana|Sanders County]] |East = [[Missoula County, Montana|Missoula County]] |South = [[Clearwater County, Idaho]] |Northwest = [[Shoshone County, Idaho]] }} {{Mineral County, Montana}} {{Montana}} {{Authority control}} {{Coord|47.15|-114.98|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-MT_source:UScensus1990}} [[Category:Mineral County, Montana| ]] [[Category:1914 establishments in Montana]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1914]]
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