Toole County, Montana
Toole County: County in Montana, United States
About
Toole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,324 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,686 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shelby. The county was created 111 years ago in 1913.
Quick Facts about Toole County
| Population : | 4,686 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Montana (United States) |
| Area : | 5040 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
| Named for : | Joseph Toole |
| Altitude : | 3,451 feet / 1052 meters |
| Capital : | Shelby |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1914 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 10:20:05 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -13.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Toole County is located at 48°39'19"N 111°41'45"W (48.6553000, -111.6957000). It has 3 neighbors: Glacier County, Liberty County and Pondera County.
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The largest city of Toole County is Shelby with a population of 2,995. . See all Toole County cities & populated places.
Toole County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Toole County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2,995 | City in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States |
| Sunburst | 328 | Town of the United States |
| Kevin | 136 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Toole County
Toole County has 3 neighbours.
- Glacier County county in Montana, United States
- Liberty County county in Montana, United States
- Pondera County county in Montana, United States
- Shelby
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Toole County decreased by 13.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,324 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,154 | -3.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,217 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,121 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,117 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,077 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,951 | -2.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,860 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,835 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,736 | -2.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,686 | -1.07% | estimation process |
People born in Toole County (1)
victim of the COVID-19 pandemic: Her hospitality was known throughout Toole County and beyond. Marguerite M. Horgus was born in Toole County
Montana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 162,990 | County in Montana, United States of America |
| Missoula County | 121,630 | County in Montana, United States |
| Billings | 117,445 | The most populous city in Montana. |
| Gallatin County | 116,806 | County in Montana, United States |
| Flathead County | 105,851 | County in Montana, United States |
| Cascade County | 81,346 | County in central Montana, United States |
| Missoula | 76,848 | The most populous city in Missoula County, Montana. |
| Lewis and Clark County | 70,229 | County in Montana, United States |
| Great Falls | 58,353 | Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States |
| Bozeman | 50,970 | Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States |
| Ravalli County | 45,002 | County in Montana, United States |
| Silver Bow County | 35,180 | County in Montana, United States |
| Butte | 34,190 | Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States |
| Helena | 33,737 | State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County |
| Lake County | 30,986 | County in Montana, United States |
| Kalispell | 25,329 | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States |
