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{{Short description|County in Montana, United States}}
{{Infobox U.S. County
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
| county = Rosebud County
{{Infobox U.S. county
| state = Montana
| seal =
| county = Rosebud County
| founded = 11 February 1901
| state = Montana
| seat wl = Forsyth
| ex image = Rosebud county courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = County courthouse in Forsyth
| largest city wl = Colstrip
| founded date = February 11
| area_total_sq_mi = 5027
| area_land_sq_mi = 5010
| founded year = 1901
| area_water_sq_mi = 17
| seat wl = Forsyth
| largest city wl = Colstrip
| area percentage= 0.3%
| area_total_sq_mi = 5027
| census estimate yr = 2017
| pop = 9,248
| area_land_sq_mi = 5010
| density_sq_mi = 1.8
| area_water_sq_mi = 17
| web = www.rosebudcountymt.gov
| area percentage = 0.3
| population_as_of = 2020
| ex image = Rosebud county courthouse.jpg
| population_total = 8329
| ex image cap = County courthouse in Forsyth
| district = At-large
| pop_est_as_of = 2022
| time zone = Mountain
| population_est = 8088 {{decrease}}
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| district = 2nd
| time zone = Mountain
| web = rosebudcountymt.gov
| footnotes = * Montana county number 29
| named for = [[Stillwater River (Stillwater County, Montana)|Rosebud River]]
}}
}}

'''Rosebud County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. Rosebud County was established February 11, 1901, and has Montana vehicle license plate prefix 29.<ref>{{cite web|title=Montana History Wiki: Montana Counties|url=http://montanahistorywiki.pbworks.com/enwiki/w/page/21639855/Montana%20Counties}}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the population was 9,233.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/30/30087.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsyth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Rosebud County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Montana]]. It was established February 11, 1901, and has Montana vehicle license plate prefix 29.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Montana History Wiki: Montana Counties |url=http://montanahistorywiki.pbworks.com/enwiki/w/page/21639855/Montana%20Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119215241/http://montanahistorywiki.pbworks.com/enwiki/w/page/21639855/Montana%20Counties |archive-date=November 19, 2015 |access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 8,329.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rosebudcountymontana/PST045222 |access-date=May 7, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsyth]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|5027|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|5010|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|17|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205145322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt|archivedate=December 5, 2014}}</ref> It is the fourth-largest county in Montana by land area and fifth-largest by total area.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|5027|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|5010|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|17|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205145322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> It is the fourth-largest county in Montana by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Part of [[Custer National Forest]] is located in the county.


==Climate==
===Major highways===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, most of Rosebud County has a [[cold semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
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*{{jct|state=MT|BL|94|dab1=Forsyth}}
*{{jct|state=MT|US|12}}
*{{jct|state=MT|US|212}}
*{{jct|state=MT|MT|39}}
*{{jct|state=MT|MT|59}}
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Garfield County, Montana|Garfield County]] - north
* [[Custer County, Montana|Custer County]] - east
* [[Powder River County, Montana|Powder River County]] - southeast
* [[Big Horn County, Montana|Big Horn County]] - south
* [[Treasure County, Montana|Treasure County]] - southwest
* [[Yellowstone County, Montana|Yellowstone County]] - west
* [[Musselshell County, Montana|Musselshell County]] - west
* [[Petroleum County, Montana|Petroleum County]] - northwest
{{div col end}}


{{Weather box
===National protected area===
|location = Brandenberg, Montana, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1956&ndash;present
*[[Custer National Forest]] (part)
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 72
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 101
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 112
|Aug record high F = 111
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 70

|Jan avg record high F = 56.4
|Feb avg record high F = 58.6
|Mar avg record high F = 72.7
|Apr avg record high F = 82.1
|May avg record high F = 87.9
|Jun avg record high F = 96.4
|Jul avg record high F = 103.0
|Aug avg record high F = 102.1
|Sep avg record high F = 97.5
|Oct avg record high F = 84.3
|Nov avg record high F = 68.9
|Dec avg record high F = 56.4
|year avg record high F = 104.7

|Jan high F = 35.2
|Feb high F = 38.8
|Mar high F = 50.2
|Apr high F = 60.0
|May high F = 69.5
|Jun high F = 79.3
|Jul high F = 89.8
|Aug high F = 89.1
|Sep high F = 77.2
|Oct high F = 61.0
|Nov high F = 46.5
|Dec high F = 36.0
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 22.9
|Feb mean F = 26.3
|Mar mean F = 36.4
|Apr mean F = 45.6
|May mean F = 55.1
|Jun mean F = 64.4
|Jul mean F = 72.4
|Aug mean F = 70.8
|Sep mean F = 60.3
|Oct mean F = 46.7
|Nov mean F = 33.9
|Dec mean F = 24.2
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 10.7
|Feb low F = 13.9
|Mar low F = 22.6
|Apr low F = 31.3
|May low F = 40.7
|Jun low F = 49.4
|Jul low F = 55.1
|Aug low F = 52.6
|Sep low F = 43.5
|Oct low F = 32.4
|Nov low F = 21.2
|Dec low F = 12.5
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -18.0
|Feb avg record low F = -12.0
|Mar avg record low F = -1.6
|Apr avg record low F = 14.9
|May avg record low F = 25.1
|Jun avg record low F = 37.2
|Jul avg record low F = 44.6
|Aug avg record low F = 39.8
|Sep avg record low F = 29.0
|Oct avg record low F = 14.3
|Nov avg record low F = -2.4
|Dec avg record low F = -11.7
|year avg record low F = -26.7

|Jan record low F = -42
|Feb record low F = -40
|Mar record low F = -41
|Apr record low F = -2
|May record low F = 16
|Jun record low F = 28
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 30
|Sep record low F = 19
|Oct record low F = -12
|Nov record low F = -32
|Dec record low F = -44

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.55
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.61
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.91
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.71
|May precipitation inch = 3.12
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.55
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.44
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.91
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.21
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.37
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.54
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.55
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 7.5
|Feb snow inch = 8.0
|Mar snow inch = 6.9
|Apr snow inch = 4.0
|May snow inch = 0.5
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 1.7
|Nov snow inch = 4.4
|Dec snow inch = 7.4
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 7.3
|Feb precipitation days = 6.9
|Mar precipitation days = 7.4
|Apr precipitation days = 9.0
|May precipitation days = 11.0
|Jun precipitation days = 10.0
|Jul precipitation days = 7.1
|Aug precipitation days = 5.4
|Sep precipitation days = 6.1
|Oct precipitation days = 7.1
|Nov precipitation days = 6.1
|Dec precipitation days = 6.3

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 6.2
|Feb snow days = 5.8
|Mar snow days = 3.8
|Apr snow days = 1.7
|May snow days = 0.3
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.4
|Nov snow days = 3.6
|Dec snow days = 5.6

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name="NOAA">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00241084&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |access-date=August 5, 2022 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name="NOWData">{{Cite web |title=NOAA Online Weather Data |url=https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=byz |access-date=August 5, 2022 |publisher=National Weather Service}}</ref>
}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 9383
|2000= 9383
|2010= 9233
|2010= 9233
|2020= 8329
|estyear=2017
|estyear=2022
|estimate=9248
|estimate=8088
|estref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=December 10, 2018}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=May 7, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mt190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name=QF/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mt190090.txt |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}
}}


===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 8,329 people living in the county.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square&nbsp;mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.40% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 32.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.65% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.01% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 19.8% were of [[German people|German]], 7.2% [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.1% [[English people|English]] and 6.9% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry. 87.6% spoke [[English language|English]], 8.3% [[Cheyenne language|Cheyenne]], 1.9% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.0% [[German language|German]] as their first language.

There were 3,307 households out of which 38.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.34.

The county population contained 33.50% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 8.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,898, and the median income for a family was $41,631. Males had a median income of $38,688 versus $20,640 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,032. About 17.80% of families and 22.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.


===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 9,233&nbsp;people, 3,395&nbsp;households, and 2,318&nbsp;families residing in the county.<ref name=dp1>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US30087|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|accessdate=10 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|1.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,057 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0.8|/sqmi}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US30087|accessdate=10 January 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 61.3% white, 34.7% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.4% of the population.<ref name=dp1/> In terms of ancestry, 25.0% were [[Americans|American]], 19.0% were [[Germans|German]], 6.9% were [[English people|English]], and 6.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US30087|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=10 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 9,233 people, 3,395 households, and 2,318 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|1.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,057 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0.8|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 61.3% white, 34.7% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.0% were [[Americans|American]], 19.0% were [[Germans|German]], 6.9% were [[English people|English]], and 6.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]].


Of the 3,395&nbsp;households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.32. The median age was 36.5 years.<ref name=dp1/>
Of the 3,395 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.32. The median age was 36.5 years.


The median income for a household in the county was $44,776 and the median income for a family was $56,282. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $28,306 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,844. About 13.6% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US30087|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=10 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>
The median income for a household in the county was $44,776 and the median income for a family was $56,282. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $28,306 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,844. About 13.6% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.


== Politics ==
==Politics==
Rosebud County voters have selected the Republican Party candidate in 60% of national elections since 1980 (as of 2016).
Rosebud County voters have selected the Republican Party candidate in 60% of national elections since 1980 (as of 2020).
{{PresHead|place=Rosebud County, Montana|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 3, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 368 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 80 votes, and [[Write-in candidate]] [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 3 votes.</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,386|1,002|11|Montana}}
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{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,734|805|14|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,106|1,031|44|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,154|1,114|33|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,252|1,399|26|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|866|1,624|180|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,027|1,646|131|Montana}}
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{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,239|873|170|Montana}}
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{{PresRow|1912|Republican|392|313|451|Montana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|515|235|30|Montana}}
{{PresFoot|1904|Republican|460|134|14|Montana}}


== Communities ==
==Communities==
'''Cities'''
===Cities===
* [[Colstrip, Montana|Colstrip]]
* [[Colstrip, Montana|Colstrip]]
* [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsyth]] (county seat)
* [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsyth]] (county seat)


'''Census-designated places'''
===Census-designated places===
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{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* [[Ashland, Montana|Ashland]]
* [[Ashland, Montana|Ashland]]
* [[Birney, Montana|Birney]]
* [[Birney, Montana|Birney]]
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'''Unincorporated communities'''
===Unincorporated communities===
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{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* Ahles
* Ahles
* [[Angela, Montana|Angela]]
* [[Angela, Montana|Angela]]
* [[Bascom, Montana|Bascom]]
* [[Bascom, Montana|Bascom]]
* [[Carterville, Montana|Cartersville]]
* [[Carterville, Montana|Carterville]]
* [[Hathaway, Montana|Hathaway]]
* [[Hathaway, Montana|Hathaway]]
* [[Ingomar, Montana|Ingomar]]
* [[Ingomar, Montana|Ingomar]]
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'''Former communities'''
===Former communities===
* [[Vananda, Montana|Vananda]]
* [[Vananda, Montana|Vananda]]


==Notable residents==
==Notable people==
*[[Heather Sharfeddin]], novelist, grew up in Rosebud County.
* [[Heather Sharfeddin]] – novelist, grew up in Rosebud County
* [[Frederic Remington]] (1861-1909) - famous western artist who lived at times, as late as 1901, on the Charles Boals ranch near Birney and the Cheyenne Indian Reservation where he hunted, painted and sketched.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 3, 1901 |title=Rosebud County news. &#91;volume&#93; (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, October 03, 1901, Image 5 |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85053117/1901-10-03/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1789&sort=relevance&rows=20&words=Frederic+Remington&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=2&state=&date2=1963&proxtext=%22frederic+remington%22&y=15&x=10&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=11}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of cemeteries in Rosebud County, Montana]]
* [[List of lakes in Rosebud County, Montana]]
* [[List of lakes in Rosebud County, Montana]]
* [[List of mountains in Rosebud County, Montana]]
* [[List of mountains in Rosebud County, Montana]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Rosebud County, Montana]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Rosebud County, Montana]]


==References==
==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rosebudcountymt.gov Rosebud County Montana Official Website]
* {{Official website|http://www.rosebudcountymt.gov}}
*[http://www.rosebudmontana.com Rosebud, Montana]


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[[Category:Rosebud County, Montana| ]]
[[Category:Rosebud County, Montana| ]]

Latest revision as of 00:11, 2 January 2025

Rosebud County
County
County courthouse in Forsyth
County courthouse in Forsyth
Map of Montana highlighting Rosebud County
Location within the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°14′N 106°43′W / 46.23°N 106.72°W / 46.23; -106.72
Country United States
State Montana
FoundedFebruary 11, 1901
Named forRosebud River
SeatForsyth
Largest cityColstrip
Area
 • Total
5,027 sq mi (13,020 km2)
 • Land5,010 sq mi (13,000 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,329
 • Estimate 
(2022)
8,088 Decrease
 • Density1.7/sq mi (0.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiterosebudcountymt.gov
  • Montana county number 29

Rosebud County is a county in the state of Montana. It was established February 11, 1901, and has Montana vehicle license plate prefix 29.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,329.[2] Its county seat is Forsyth.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,027 square miles (13,020 km2), of which 5,010 square miles (13,000 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4] It is the fourth-largest county in Montana by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Part of Custer National Forest is located in the county.

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, most of Rosebud County has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Brandenberg, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70
(21) 		72
(22) 		86
(30) 		91
(33) 		101
(38) 		111
(44) 		112
(44) 		111
(44) 		105
(41) 		98
(37) 		81
(27) 		70
(21) 		112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 56.4
(13.6) 		58.6
(14.8) 		72.7
(22.6) 		82.1
(27.8) 		87.9
(31.1) 		96.4
(35.8) 		103.0
(39.4) 		102.1
(38.9) 		97.5
(36.4) 		84.3
(29.1) 		68.9
(20.5) 		56.4
(13.6) 		104.7
(40.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35.2
(1.8) 		38.8
(3.8) 		50.2
(10.1) 		60.0
(15.6) 		69.5
(20.8) 		79.3
(26.3) 		89.8
(32.1) 		89.1
(31.7) 		77.2
(25.1) 		61.0
(16.1) 		46.5
(8.1) 		36.0
(2.2) 		61.1
(16.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 22.9
(−5.1) 		26.3
(−3.2) 		36.4
(2.4) 		45.6
(7.6) 		55.1
(12.8) 		64.4
(18.0) 		72.4
(22.4) 		70.8
(21.6) 		60.3
(15.7) 		46.7
(8.2) 		33.9
(1.1) 		24.2
(−4.3) 		46.6
(8.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.7
(−11.8) 		13.9
(−10.1) 		22.6
(−5.2) 		31.3
(−0.4) 		40.7
(4.8) 		49.4
(9.7) 		55.1
(12.8) 		52.6
(11.4) 		43.5
(6.4) 		32.4
(0.2) 		21.2
(−6.0) 		12.5
(−10.8) 		32.2
(0.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −18.0
(−27.8) 		−12.0
(−24.4) 		−1.6
(−18.7) 		14.9
(−9.5) 		25.1
(−3.8) 		37.2
(2.9) 		44.6
(7.0) 		39.8
(4.3) 		29.0
(−1.7) 		14.3
(−9.8) 		−2.4
(−19.1) 		−11.7
(−24.3) 		−26.7
(−32.6)
Record low °F (°C) −42
(−41) 		−40
(−40) 		−41
(−41) 		−2
(−19) 		16
(−9) 		28
(−2) 		34
(1) 		30
(−1) 		19
(−7) 		−12
(−24) 		−32
(−36) 		−44
(−42) 		−44
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.55
(14) 		0.61
(15) 		0.91
(23) 		1.71
(43) 		3.12
(79) 		2.55
(65) 		1.44
(37) 		0.91
(23) 		1.21
(31) 		1.37
(35) 		0.54
(14) 		0.55
(14) 		15.47
(393)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.5
(19) 		8.0
(20) 		6.9
(18) 		4.0
(10) 		0.5
(1.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.7
(4.3) 		4.4
(11) 		7.4
(19) 		40.4
(102.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.3 6.9 7.4 9.0 11.0 10.0 7.1 5.4 6.1 7.1 6.1 6.3 89.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.2 5.8 3.8 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 3.6 5.6 28.4
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: National Weather Service[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19107,985—
19208,0020.2%
19307,347−8.2%
19406,477−11.8%
19506,5701.4%
19606,187−5.8%
19706,032−2.5%
19809,89964.1%
199010,5056.1%
20009,383−10.7%
20109,233−1.6%
20208,329−9.8%
2022 (est.)8,088[7]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][9][10][11]
2010–2020[2]

2000 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 8,329 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 9,233 people, 3,395 households, and 2,318 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.69/km2). There were 4,057 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 61.3% white, 34.7% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.0% were American, 19.0% were German, 6.9% were English, and 6.6% were Irish.

Of the 3,395 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.32. The median age was 36.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,776 and the median income for a family was $56,282. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $28,306 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,844. About 13.6% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Rosebud County voters have selected the Republican Party candidate in 60% of national elections since 1980 (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Rosebud County, Montana[12][13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,466 66.77% 1,095 29.65% 132 3.57%
2020 2,486 65.70% 1,199 31.69% 99 2.62%
2016 2,253 65.25% 987 28.58% 213 6.17%
2012 2,004 56.88% 1,422 40.36% 97 2.75%
2008 1,768 46.40% 1,919 50.37% 123 3.23%
2004 1,982 55.29% 1,520 42.40% 83 2.32%
2000 1,826 53.35% 1,394 40.72% 203 5.93%
1996 1,413 38.37% 1,681 45.64% 589 15.99%
1992 1,130 28.84% 1,669 42.60% 1,119 28.56%
1988 1,822 48.05% 1,869 49.29% 101 2.66%
1984 2,413 54.82% 1,920 43.62% 69 1.57%
1980 1,875 54.46% 1,167 33.89% 401 11.65%
1976 1,538 51.16% 1,413 47.01% 55 1.83%
1972 1,486 63.23% 777 33.06% 87 3.70%
1968 1,190 56.42% 711 33.71% 208 9.86%
1964 1,105 47.61% 1,212 52.22% 4 0.17%
1960 1,386 57.77% 1,002 41.77% 11 0.46%
1956 1,516 63.01% 890 36.99% 0 0.00%
1952 1,734 67.92% 805 31.53% 14 0.55%
1948 1,106 50.71% 1,031 47.27% 44 2.02%
1944 1,154 50.15% 1,114 48.41% 33 1.43%
1940 1,252 46.77% 1,399 52.26% 26 0.97%
1936 866 32.43% 1,624 60.82% 180 6.74%
1932 1,027 36.63% 1,646 58.70% 131 4.67%
1928 1,519 59.38% 1,025 40.07% 14 0.55%
1924 1,115 49.12% 259 11.41% 896 39.47%
1920 2,239 68.22% 873 26.60% 170 5.18%
1916 1,337 43.95% 1,608 52.86% 97 3.19%
1912 392 33.91% 313 27.08% 451 39.01%
1908 515 66.03% 235 30.13% 30 3.85%
1904 460 75.66% 134 22.04% 14 2.30%

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Former communities

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Notable people

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  • Heather Sharfeddin – novelist, grew up in Rosebud County
  • Frederic Remington (1861-1909) - famous western artist who lived at times, as late as 1901, on the Charles Boals ranch near Birney and the Cheyenne Indian Reservation where he hunted, painted and sketched.[14]

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Montana History Wiki: Montana Counties". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  13. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 368 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 80 votes, and Write-in candidate Eugene Chafin received 3 votes.
  14. ^ "Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, October 03, 1901, Image 5". October 3, 1901.
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