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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.9%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Detached houses: $230,422Here:$230,422State:$250,674 Townhouses or other attached units: $154,824Here:$154,824State:$190,973 In 2-unit structures: $101,198Here:$101,198State:$217,204 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,228Here:$259,228State:$173,421 Mobile homes: $176,205Here:$176,205State:$51,663 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,365Here:$18,365State:$45,944
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.8%
McCain (Republican): 67.3% Obama (Democratic): 31.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,005 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,119 (1.2%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fergus County is $382 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $609 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lewistown, Lewistown Heights, Denton, Moore, Winifred, Grass Range, Hanover, Roy.
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Notable locations in Fergus County: Mauland Ranch (A), Mathison Ranch (B), Maiden Fur Farm (C), Grand View Recreation Site (D), Blake Creek Forest Station (E), Dunlap (F), Flying V Crossing (G), Gerhard Corner (H), Pownal (I), Yaaps Corner (J), Ross Fork (K), Hoosac (L), Danvers (M), The Horse Ranch (N), Roy Junction (O), Elks Country Club (P), Glengarry (Q), Mitchell Crossing (R), Bohemian Corners (S), Buffalo (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fergus County include: Saint Victor Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Wenceslaus Church (C), Buffalo Community Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), Roy Presbyterian Church (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Everson Cemetery (1), Fort Maginnis Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Beaver Creek Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Dengel Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Jakes Reservoir (B), Rindal Reservoir (C), Stafford Reservoir (D), Kosier Reservoir (E), East Fork Reservoir (F), Upper Carters Pond (G), Carters Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hansen Creek (A), Big Rock Creek (B), Arrow Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Maynard Creek (E), Casino Creek (F), Castle Creek (G), Antelope Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fergus County include: Jaycees Park (1), D'Autremont Complex (2), Roy City Park (3), Fort Maginnis Historical Marker (4), Judith Basin Country Historical Marker (5), Lewistown Historical Marker (6), Maidens Gold Historical Marker (7), Judith Landing Historical Marker (8), James Kipp Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Fergus County: Mauland Ranch (A), Mathison Ranch (B), Maiden Fur Farm (C), Grand View Recreation Site (D), Blake Creek Forest Station (E), Dunlap (F), Flying V Crossing (G), Gerhard Corner (H), Pownal (I), Yaaps Corner (J), Ross Fork (K), Hoosac (L), Danvers (M), The Horse Ranch (N), Roy Junction (O), Elks Country Club (P), Glengarry (Q), Mitchell Crossing (R), Bohemian Corners (S), Buffalo (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fergus County include: Saint Victor Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Wenceslaus Church (C), Buffalo Community Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), Roy Presbyterian Church (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Everson Cemetery (1), Fort Maginnis Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Beaver Creek Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Dengel Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Jakes Reservoir (B), Rindal Reservoir (C), Stafford Reservoir (D), Kosier Reservoir (E), East Fork Reservoir (F), Upper Carters Pond (G), Carters Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hansen Creek (A), Big Rock Creek (B), Arrow Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Maynard Creek (E), Casino Creek (F), Castle Creek (G), Antelope Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fergus County include: Jaycees Park (1), D'Autremont Complex (2), Roy City Park (3), Fort Maginnis Historical Marker (4), Judith Basin Country Historical Marker (5), Lewistown Historical Marker (6), Maidens Gold Historical Marker (7), Judith Landing Historical Marker (8), James Kipp Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Blaine County , Chouteau County , Golden Valley County , Judith Basin County , Musselshell County , Petroleum County , Phillips County , Wheatland County .
Unemployment by year (%)
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County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 187 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 119 (67% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%
Housing units in Fergus County with a mortgage: 1,099 (81 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 921
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Most common first ancestries reported in Fergus County (%):
6.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,948 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.78% relocated from other counties in Montana ($17,210 average AGI) 3.17% relocated from other states ($18,738 average AGI)Fergus County:3.17%Montana average:4.64%
7.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,113 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.60% relocated to other counties in Montana ($17,529 average AGI) 2.74% relocated to other states ($15,584 average AGI)Fergus County:2.74%Montana average:4.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,510 (2,241 aged, 269 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
2,731 spouses, 3,093 children (2,880 natural, 87 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 54 other relatives, 188 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,634 2-persons, 598 3-persons, 600 4-persons, 257 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,472 1-person, 157 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 6 5-persons.
96.8% of residents of Fergus County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
Population growth in Fergus County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.71 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)
Year house built
59% of Fergus County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Montana.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
Air Transportation: $158,000
Regular Highways: $61,000
Regular Highways: $257,000
Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
Health - Other: $1,155,000
Regular Highways: $1,154,000
Police Protection: $796,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $664,000
Natural Resources - Other: $477,000
Financial Administration: $325,000
Correctional Institutions: $324,000
Central Staff Services: $323,000
General Public Buildings: $162,000
Air Transportation: $134,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $60,000
Libraries: $49,000
Local Fire Protection: $29,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $16,000
Housing and Community Development: $8,000
Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
All Other: $688,000
General Local Government Support: $112,000
Health and Hospitals: $99,000
Highways: $26,000
Interest Earnings: $168,000
Fines and Forfeits: $104,000
Sale of Property: $48,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000
Police Protection: $40,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
All Other: $286,000
Highways: $134,000
Health and Hospitals: $107,000
Other License: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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