Census Data for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Anaconda - Deer Lodge County a population of 9,207 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Anaconda - Deer Lodge County a population of 9,298 people.
The community of Anaconda - Deer Lodge County is located in Deer Lodge County. The 2010 Census gave Deer Lodge County; a population of 9,298 people. This means that Anaconda - Deer Lodge County had 100% of the county's total population, making it Deer Lodge's most populous community.
At the same time, Montana had a population of 989,415 people, meaning that Anaconda - Deer Lodge County had 0.94% of the total population of Montana - making it the state's 9th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County has a total area of 741 square miles [1,919.7 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (4.67 square miles [12.1 km²]).
Deer Lodge County has a land area of 736 square miles [1,907.6 km²]. At 736 square miles [1,907.6 km²], Anaconda - Deer Lodge County has 100% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Anaconda - Deer Lodge County, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Anaconda - Deer Lodge County might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 46° 5' 56" (or 46.1°)
- Lon: -113° 8' 20" (or -113.14°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anaconda - Deer Lodge County had 5,122 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 9,298 people, this averages 1.82 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Anaconda - Deer Lodge County had a land area of 736 square miles [1,907.6 km²]. This translates to 6.91 Housing Units per square mile [2.67 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Anaconda - Deer Lodge County had 4,958 Housing Units, a population of 9,417 people and a land area of 736 square miles [1,908.8 km²]. This gives a density of 1.9 people per Housing Unit and 6.69 Housing Units per square mile [2.58 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Deer Lodge County ...
Anaconda - Deer Lodge County is located in Deer Lodge County<4>.
The county had a population of 9,298 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 9,298 people, Anaconda - Deer Lodge County represented 100% of the county's total.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Deer Lodge County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Anaconda - Deer Lodge County. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Anaconda - Deer Lodge County, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 46.099059° (or 46°5'56" N)
- Lon: -113.139108° (or -113°8'20" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 46.120620° (or 46°7'14" N)
- Lon: -112.987460° (or -112°59'14" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 7 miles to the west<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
Miscellaneous Information for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Deer Lodge County or the community of Anaconda - Deer Lodge County:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 30 (Montana)
- County Code: 023 (Deer Lodge County)
- Place Code: 01675 (Anaconda - Deer Lodge County)
- State & County Code: 30/023 (Montana / Deer Lodge County)
- State & Place Code: 30/01675 (Montana / Anaconda - Deer Lodge County)
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- Anaconda - Deer Lodge County is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Anaconda - Deer Lodge County.
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The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
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The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Deer Lodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 101 degrees and a distance of 7 miles. |