Augusta, Montana

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Augusta, Montana
Location of Augusta, Montana
Location of Augusta, Montana
Coordinates: 47°29′27″N 112°23′39″W / 47.49083, -112.39417
Country United States
State Montana
County Lewis and Clark
Area
 - Total 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Land 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 4,068 ft (1,240 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 284
 - Density 509.1/sq mi (196.6/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 59410
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-03025
GNIS feature ID 0800366

Augusta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It is named after the daughter of D. J. Hogan, an early rancher.

Augusta is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Augusta is located at 47°29′27″N, 112°23′39″W (47.490892, -112.394181)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 284 people, 142 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 509.1 people per square mile (195.8/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 346.0/sq mi (133.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.61% White, 2.46% Native American, 1.41% from other races, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 142 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $30,956. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $15,536 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,608. About 9.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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