Toole County

Toole County, Montana

226 1st St S
Shelby, MT 59474
Phone: (406) 424-8310
Fax: (406) 424-8301

On the central northern border of MT, north of Great Falls; organized May 7, 1914 from Hill and Teton counties. Name Origin: For Joseph Kemp Toole (1851-1929), governor of MT (1889-93; 1901-08)

Area (sq mi):: 1945.86 (land 1910.95; water 34.91) Population per square mile: 2.60
Population 2005: 5,031 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 4.40% Population 2000: 5,267 (White 93.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.60%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 39.10
Income 2000: per capita $14,731; median household $30,169; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,331-$22,853
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 14.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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