Scobey, Montana
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| Scobey, Montana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,467 ft (752 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,082 |
| - Density | 1,481.6/sq mi (572.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59263 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-66925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0776297 |
Scobey is a city in Daniels County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,082 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Daniels County[1].
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[edit] Geography
Scobey is located at (48.790955, -105.419925)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,082 people, 499 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,481.6 people per square mile (572.3/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 836.6/sq mi (323.2/km²). The racial makeup of the little city was 95.75% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population. There were 499 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,806, and the median income for a family was $35,521. Males had a median income of $27,411 versus $18,304 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,150. About 8.7% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Kenneth Arnold, businessman and pilot who made the first widely publicizaed UFO sighting, grew up here.
- Ron Marlenee, United States Congressman from Montana, was born here.
- John Morrison, father of professional basketball player Adam Morrison grew up in Scobey and graduated in 1966.
- Spencer Frederick, played briefly for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL.
- Alvin Straight, who inspired The Straight Story, was born here.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Scobey, Montana is at coordinates Coordinates:
