Petroleum County
Petroleum County, Montana
Winnett, MT 59087
Phone: (406) 429-5311
Fax: (406) 429-6328
In central MT, north of Billings; organized Feb 22, 1925 from Fergus County. Name Origin: For the petroleum production in the Cat Creek fields
Area (sq mi):: 1674.01 (land 1653.90; water 20.11) Population per square mile: 0.30
Population 2005: 470 State rank: 56 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.70%; 1990-2000 -5.00% Population 2000: 493 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.00%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 41.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,986; median household $24,107; Population below poverty level: 23.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,388-$18,442
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 11.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.70%
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