Roundup, Montana

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Roundup, Montana
Location of Roundup, Montana
Location of Roundup, Montana
Coordinates: 46°26′54″N 108°32′34″W / 46.44833, -108.54278
Country United States
State Montana
County Musselshell
Area
 - Total 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
 - Land 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 3,215 ft (980 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,931
 - Density 1,437.8/sq mi (555.1/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 59072-59073
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-64525
GNIS feature ID 0778772

Roundup is a city in Musselshell County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,931 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Musselshell County[1].

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[edit] Geography

Roundup is located at 46°26′54″N, 108°32′34″W (46.448401, -108.542676)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,931 people, 833 households, and 498 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,437.8 people per square mile (556.4/km²). There were 978 housing units at an average density of 728.2/sq mi (281.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.05% White, 0.16% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.

There were 833 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,144, and the median income for a family was $31,129. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $17,011 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,123. About 13.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable residents

  • Bill Holm, art historian, was born here.
  • Ryan Stahl (coal miner and All-star football player), grew up in and still lives in Roundup.

[edit] Notes and references

Ron Gordy went to high school here

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