Fergus County, Montana
712 W Main St
Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone: (406) 538-5119
Fax: (406) 538-9023
www.co.fergus.mt.us
In central MT, northwest of Billings; organized Mar 12, 1885 (prior to statehood) from Meagher County. Its county seat is in the exact center of MT. Name Origin: For James Fergus (1813-97), cattleman, miner, and a MT territorial legislator.
Area (sq mi): 4350.36 (land 4339.17; water 11.20). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 11,551. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -1.60%. Pop 2000: 11,893 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 42.40.
Income 2000: per capita $15,808; median household $30,409; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,348-$23,052.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 3.80%.
Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone: (406) 538-5119
Fax: (406) 538-9023
www.co.fergus.mt.us
In central MT, northwest of Billings; organized Mar 12, 1885 (prior to statehood) from Meagher County. Its county seat is in the exact center of MT. Name Origin: For James Fergus (1813-97), cattleman, miner, and a MT territorial legislator.
Area (sq mi): 4350.36 (land 4339.17; water 11.20). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 11,551. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -1.60%. Pop 2000: 11,893 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 42.40.
Income 2000: per capita $15,808; median household $30,409; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,348-$23,052.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 3.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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