Meagher, MT County is a small rural county located in the western part of Montana. It has a population of only 1,932 people and a population density of 1 person per square mile compared to the US Population density of 93 people per square mile. There are several businesses in the area including The Beaverhead Grill, a local restaurant; H&H Grocery Store that sells locally sourced produce; and the Meagher Mercantile which is a general store that offers various items for purchase.
Year round outdoor activities that can be enjoyed while visiting Meagher, MT County include hiking and fishing at Lake Fork Reservoir and camping in one of the many campgrounds located nearby. For those looking for other organizations to join there are the Meagher County 4-H Club and the Meagher County Historical Society which both hold events throughout the year. Local sporting events take place at The Wheatland Gymnasium which hosts basketball games during winter months as well as programs like Tae Kwon Do and kickboxing classes throughout the year.
The population in Meagher County is 1,932. There are 1 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Meagher County is 56.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Meagher County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Meagher County
- 55.7% are married
- 17.7% are divorced
- 24.4% are married with children
- 15.5% have children, but are single
Race in Meagher County
- 93.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander