Articles in GeoCurrent Atlases
Montana Population Change in Comparative Context
Recent posts have emphasized population decline in the Great Plains of eastern Montana. Comparative analysis shows, however, that eastern Montana has fared better than most other parts of the region. Almost every county in western Nebraska, for example, experienced population decline from 2010 to 2020.
Montana’s Changing Population Geography
Montana has experienced several demographic cycles, each marked by different geographical patterns. Geographer William Wyckoff has extensively documented these changes.
