Stanford, Montana
| Stanford, Montana | |
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| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 47°9′11″N 110°13′9″W / 47.15306°N 110.21917°WCoordinates: 47°9′11″N 110°13′9″W / 47.15306°N 110.21917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Judith Basin |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,281 ft (1,305 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 401 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 394 |
| • Density | 911.4/sq mi (351.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59479 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-70675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0777153 |
Stanford is a town in and the county seat of Judith Basin County, Montana, United States.[4] The population is at 769 as of the 2010 census, an increase from its population of 454 in 2000.
Geography and climate
Stanford is located at 47°9′11″N 110°13′9″W / 47.15306°N 110.21917°W (47.153083, -110.219175)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.[1]
| Climate data for Stanford, Montana (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
46.2 (7.9) |
55.4 (13) |
64.1 (17.8) |
72.2 (22.3) |
81.4 (27.4) |
81.3 (27.4) |
70.5 (21.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
45.0 (7.2) |
37.5 (3.1) |
57.5 (14.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 15.5 (−9.2) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
23.0 (−5) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
38.6 (3.7) |
46.3 (7.9) |
52.1 (11.2) |
51.4 (10.8) |
42.7 (5.9) |
33.2 (0.7) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.48 (12.2) |
0.99 (25.1) |
1.72 (43.7) |
2.77 (70.4) |
2.77 (70.4) |
1.87 (47.5) |
1.77 (45) |
1.51 (38.4) |
1.09 (27.7) |
0.61 (15.5) |
0.67 (17) |
16.76 (425.7) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 4.4 (11.2) |
5.6 (14.2) |
5.0 (12.7) |
5.2 (13.2) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0.0 (0) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0.6 (1.5) |
2.9 (7.4) |
3.1 (7.9) |
5.3 (13.5) |
34.1 (86.6) |
| Source: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $22,679, and the median income for a family was $34,479. Males had a median income of $22,813 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,253. About 9.7% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 401 people, 198 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 911.4 inhabitants per square mile (351.9 /km2). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 561.4 per square mile (216.8 /km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 198 households of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the town was 49.4 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Notable natives
- Albert Henry Ottenweller, Roman Catholic bishop
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 04, 2013.
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