Editing Treasure County, Montana

{{Short description|County in Montana, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Treasure County
 | state                = Montana
 | ex image             = Yucca theatre hysham.jpg
 | ex image size        = 220px
 | ex image cap         = [[Yucca Theatre]], in [[Hysham, Montana]].
 | seal                 = 
 | founded date         = 
 | founded year         = 1919
 | seat wl              = Hysham
 | largest city wl      = Hysham
 | city type            = town
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 984
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 977
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 6.6
 | area percentage      = 0.7
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 762
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2022
 | population_est       = 758 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | web                  = 
 | district             = 2nd
 | time zone            = Mountain
 | footnotes            = 
* Montana county number 33
}}

'''Treasure County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 762,<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/treasurecountymontana/PST045222 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> making it the second-least populous county in Montana. Its [[county seat]] is [[Hysham, Montana|Hysham]].<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> The county was split off from Rosebud county in 1919 and named Treasure in hopes of drawing in new settlers.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=08rAI9NEbcYC&pg=PA267 |title=Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman |publisher=Montana Historical Society Press |year=2009 |location=Helena, MT |page=267}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|984|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|977|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.6|sqmi}} (0.7%) 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 30, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It is the fourth-smallest county in Montana by land area.

===Major highways===
* {{Jct|state=MT|I|94}}
* {{Jct|state=MT|US 1961|10}} (Former)
* {{jct|state=MT|Sec|311}}

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Rosebud County, Montana|Rosebud County]] - northeast
* [[Big Horn County, Montana|Big Horn County]] - south
* [[Yellowstone County, Montana|Yellowstone County]] - west

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 1990
|1930= 1661
|1940= 1499
|1950= 1402
|1960= 1345
|1970= 1069
|1980= 981
|1990= 874
|2000= 861
|2010= 718
|2020= 762
|estyear=2022
|estimate=758
|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=April 23, 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 30, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790–1960,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=November 30, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990,<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 30, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990–2000,<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 30, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 762 people living in the county.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Treasure_County,_Montana?g=050XX00US30103 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 718 people, 335 households, and 219 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|0.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 422 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0.4|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were [[American ancestry|American]], 22.4% were [[German Americans|German]], 9.9% were [[English Americans|English]], 9.9% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], and 7.4% were [[Norwegian Americans|Norwegian]].

Of the 335 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.67. The median age was 51.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,969 and the median income for a family was $51,458. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,882. About 4.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
Treasure County voters are reliably Republican. They have only selected the Democratic Party candidate in five national elections (as of 2021) during the century of the county's existence as an independent unit. The Republican strength in the county has increased recently, with [[Donald Trump]]'s performances in 2016, 2020, and 2024 each being the best performances ever by a Republican presidential candidate.
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|373|78|9|Montana}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|351|59|33|Montana}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|319|114|22|Montana}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|314|156|16|Montana}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|348|121|13|Montana}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|344|106|29|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|237|171|90|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|206|157|184|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|291|231|14|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|353|209|14|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|321|181|52|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|315|239|10|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|377|176|21|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|298|188|41|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|251|285|0|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|300|270|0|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|337|252|0|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|392|205|0|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|253|291|16|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|287|282|4|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|287|321|2|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|244|398|27|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|276|310|10|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|354|186|1|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|289|84|149|Montana}}
{{PresFoot|1920|Republican|517|174|33|Montana}}

==Communities==
===Town===
* [[Hysham, Montana|Hysham]] (county seat)

===Unincorporated communities===
* Bighorn, Montana
* [[Myers, Montana|Myers]]
* [[Sanders, Montana|Sanders]]

===Ghost town===
* [[Rancher, Montana|Rancher]]

==See also==
* [[List of lakes in Treasure County, Montana]]
* [[List of mountains in Treasure County, Montana]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Montana#Treasure County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Treasure County, Montana]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Center    = Treasure County, Montana
|North     = [[Rosebud County, Montana|Rosebud County]]
|East      = [[Rosebud County, Montana|Rosebud County]]
|South     = [[Big Horn County, Montana|Big Horn County]]
|West      = [[Yellowstone County, Montana|Yellowstone County]]
}}

{{Treasure County, Montana}}
{{Montana}}
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{{Coord|46.20|-107.27|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-MT_source:UScensus1990}}

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[[Category:1919 establishments in Montana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1919]]