Wibaux, Montana

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Wibaux is a town in Wibaux County, Montana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 567. It is the county seat of Wibaux County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Wibaux is located at 46°59′13″N, 104°11′23″W (46.986991, -104.189848)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 567 people, 239 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 204.6/km² (532.3/mi²). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 115.8/km² (301.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.06% White, 0.35% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.18% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 239 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,518, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,893 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,105. About 2.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Lore has it that in the late 1970s oil boom, Wibaux had a brawl unlike any seen before, straight out of an Old West show. Hundreds of drunk participants fought for hours in the streets. It started from some minor dispute. The story can not be independently verified; nevertheless, the 2002 Vin Diesel movie, Knockaround Guys, found a home in Wibaux. The town is also home to the infamous Sunday Night Dances in the Rainbow Room held by K-Hook.