Wheatland County
Wheatland County, Montana
Harlowton, MT 59036
Phone: (406) 632-4891
Fax: (406) 632-4880
In south-central MT, northwest of Billlings; organized Feb 22, 1917 from Meagher and Sweet Grass counties. Name Origin: For the major crop in the area
Area (sq mi):: 1428.29 (land 1423.09; water 5.19) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 2,037 State rank: 44 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.80%; 1990-2000 0.60% Population 2000: 2,259 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 41.40
Income 2000: per capita $11,954; median household $24,492; Population below poverty level: 20.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,842-$17,337
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.70%
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