Libby, Montana
| Libby, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 48°23′17″N 115°33′13″W / 48.38806°N 115.55361°WCoordinates: 48°23′17″N 115°33′13″W / 48.38806°N 115.55361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,096 ft (639 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,628 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 2,688 |
| • Density | 1,375.9/sq mi (531.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59923 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-43450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0786083 |
Libby (Ktunaxa: ʔaqswaq[4]) is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Montana, United States.[5] The population was 2,628 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Libby is located at 48°23′17″N 115°33′13″W / 48.38806°N 115.55361°W (48.388128, -115.553707),[6] along U.S. Route 2.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2), of which, 1.91 square miles (4.95 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[1] Located in the Kootenai National Forest, between the Cabinet Mountains to the south and the Purcell Mountains to the north. The town lies in the heart of the Kootenai Valley along the Kootenai River, and downstream from the Libby Dam. Libby is at an elevation of 2096 feet (639 m).
Libby experiences a continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
| Climate data for Libby, Montana | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
65 (18) |
75 (24) |
90 (32) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
89 (32) |
73 (23) |
65 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 33.5 (0.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
52.0 (11.1) |
62.5 (16.9) |
71.6 (22) |
78.9 (26.1) |
86.3 (30.2) |
86.8 (30.4) |
75.2 (24) |
59.0 (15) |
41.0 (5) |
33.0 (0.6) |
60.09 (15.61) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.9 (−3.4) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
47.0 (8.3) |
55.1 (12.8) |
61.8 (16.6) |
67.2 (19.6) |
67.0 (19.4) |
57.4 (14.1) |
46.0 (7.8) |
34.3 (1.3) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
46.65 (8.14) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18.2 (−7.7) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
38.5 (3.6) |
44.7 (7.1) |
48.1 (8.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
39.6 (4.2) |
32.9 (0.5) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
33.15 (0.65) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −46 (−43) |
−37 (−38) |
−20 (−29) |
−5 (−21) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
26 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
−7 (−22) |
−27 (−33) |
−39 (−39) |
−46 (−43) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.95 (49.5) |
1.47 (37.3) |
1.31 (33.3) |
1.05 (26.7) |
1.63 (41.4) |
1.68 (42.7) |
1.30 (33) |
1.01 (25.7) |
1.02 (25.9) |
1.37 (34.8) |
2.40 (61) |
2.21 (56.1) |
18.4 (467.4) |
| Source #1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000)[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: The Weather Channel (Records)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 260 | ||
| 1900 | 296 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 630 | 112.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,522 | 141.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,752 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,837 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,401 | 30.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,828 | 17.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,286 | 16.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,748 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,532 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,626 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,628 | 0.1% | |
| source:[9][10] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,628 people, 1,252 households, and 647 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,375.9 inhabitants per square mile (531.2 /km2). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 741.4 per square mile (286.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 1,252 households of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.3% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Economy
Libby's economy had been largely supported by the use of natural resources such as logging and mining. Mining and timber mills have since closed down. Tourism is playing an increasing role in the local economy. 17 miles (27 km) upstream from Libby is the site of the Libby Dam, one of the Columbia River Treaty Dams, finished in 1975. Libby is also known as the "City of Eagles". Several eagle sculptures can be found all around town, including a 60 foot eagle on the edge of town.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been overseeing the removal of asbestos-contaminated soils and other suspect materials in and near Libby since May 2000,[11] and has spent $425 million in Superfund money on cleanup.[12][13][14]
On June 17, 2009 the EPA declared its first public health emergency. This emergency covers Libby and nearby Troy. It will provide an additional $130 million in cleanup and medical assistance.[11] The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes a provision which provided Medicare coverage to individuals of such public health emergencies.[15][16]
Media
- Radio
- KLCB AM 1230 country music
- KUFL FM 90.5 (local NPR station)
- KTNY FM 101.7 adult hits
- Newspaper
- Kootenai Valley Record - Weekly (Lincoln county newspaper of record)
- The Western News- biweekly
- The Montanian - Weekly
Education
Public schools
Libby is served by the Libby School District.[17]
The Asa Wood elementary school students were moved into the old middle school in 2011, making the two schools K-6 and 7-12, respectively.
Private schools
Transportation
Amtrak serves Libby through a local station.
Notable residents
- Scott MacDonald, actor
- Duane Nellis, president of Texas Tech University, LHS class of 1972
- Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana (1993–2001), LHS class of 1966
- Keith Tower, NBA player
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.
- ↑ "FirstVoices: Nature / Environment - place names: words. Ktunaxa.". Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Monthly Averages for Libby, MT". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ↑ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 132.
- ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Montana 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Asbestos cleanup 'emergency' declared in Montana town". CNN. 2009-06-17. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ↑ "Libby, Montana: Health Risk Remains In Asbestos-Plagued Town". Huffington Post. May 3, 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Libby Asbestos". Huffington Post. May 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ↑ "Petition For Writ of Certiorari, W.R. Grace & Co., Kootenai Development Company, and W.R. Grace & Co.- Conn, petitioners" (PDF). April 27, 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ↑ Pear, Robert (2009-12-20). "Deep in Health Bill, Very Specific Beneficiaries". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ↑ Werner, Erica (2009-12-21). "Libby is big winner in Senate's mammoth health care bill". Associated Press. The Missoulian. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ↑ Libby School District
- ↑ Libby High School
- ↑ Libby Middle School
- ↑ Libby Adventist Christian School
- ↑ Kootenai Valley Christian School
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