Wibaux County
Wibaux County, Montana
Wibaux, MT 59353
Phone: (406) 796-2484
On the central eastern border of MT; organized Aug 17, 1914 from Dawson, Fallon, and Richland counties. Name Origin: For Pierre Wibaux, a Huguenot immigrant who owned one of the largest herds of cattle in MT
Area (sq mi):: 890.09 (land 889.31; water 0.78) Population per square mile: 1.10
Population 2005: 951 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 -11.00%; 1990-2000 -10.30% Population 2000: 1,068 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 42.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,121; median household $28,224; Population below poverty level: 15.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,483-$20,760
Unemployment (2004): 3.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.40%
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