Toole County, Montana
| Toole County, Montana | |
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Toole County Courthouse in Shelby
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 Location in the U.S. state of Montana |
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 Montana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1914 |
| Named for | Joseph Toole |
| Seat | Shelby |
| Largest city | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,946 sq mi (5,040 km2) |
| • Land | 1,916 sq mi (4,962 km2) |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (78 km2), 1.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 5,087 |
| • Density | 2.8/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Toole County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,324. Its county seat is Shelby. The county was established in 1914 from parts of Hill County and Teton County and was named after Joseph Toole, the first and fourth governor of Montana. Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border south of Alberta.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,946 square miles (5,040 km2), of which 1,916 square miles (4,960 km2) is land and 30 square miles (78 km2) (1.5%) is water.
Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border. A part of its southern boundary is formed by Marias River, which flows through the south-eastern portion. In the eastern part are several creeks, the largest of which is Willow, which rises in the Sweet Grass hills and follows a southerly course through the county. In the Sweet Grass hills and elsewhere indications of oil and gas have been found.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,267 people, 1,962 households, and 1,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,300 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.89% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 3.19% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 19.4% Norwegian, 10.2% Irish, 8.3% American and 8.3% English ancestry. 93.7% spoke English, 4.2% German and 1.3% Spanish as their first language.
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