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Yellowstone County |
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One of the many members out of the bunch of 56 counties, Yellowstone County is a prime county of the state of Montana. Yellowstone County occupies an area of 6861 square km and is flanked by Big Horn County in the South and south east. Treasure County lies to its east and Rosebud County to the north east. Yellowstone County keeps Golden Valley County to the north west and Stillwater County to the west. To its south west lies the Carbon County. According to the last census the population of Yellowstone County was 136,717. There were a total of 34,219 families in the county according to the last census
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Out of this population 51.8% are married and 34.3%were non families. the demographic data pf the land also reveals that the average income of every household in Yellowstone County is US $36,727. The per capita income of males is higher than females in the county. While every man earned US$33,475 every female got only US$21,566 as the per capita income. According to the last census almost 11.10% of the population lived below poverty line in the county.
Molt, Lockwood, Billings, Broadview and Worden are some of the famous towns of Yellowstone County. Vast grasslands and fertile plains are a special feature of the topography of Yellowstone County. A major holiday spot for many, the county is close to the famous Yellowstone National Park. Besides there are also ample number of other opportunities available in the area. Originally resided by the Blackfeet tribal of the Native Americans Yellowstone County celebrates some of those age old customs even today. Moreover the museums of the region are a must visit for every tourist to Yellowstone County. They depict the rich history of the land and have been playing a pivotal role in preserving the remnants of ancient culture. The ecology of the county is also full of variety. A variety of pines, birch, maple and cottonwood grow here in abundance.
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