Moore, Montana

Moore, Montana
Town

Location of Moore, Montana
Coordinates: 46°58′32″N 109°41′40″W / 46.97556°N 109.69444°WCoordinates: 46°58′32″N 109°41′40″W / 46.97556°N 109.69444°W
Country United States
State Montana
County Fergus
Area[1]
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 4,160 ft (1,268 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 193
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 192
 • Density 804.2/sq mi (310.5/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 59464
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-51550
GNIS feature ID 0774361

Moore is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Moore is located at 46°58′32″N 109°41′40″W / 46.97556°N 109.69444°W (46.975514, -109.694553).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.[1]

Climate

The Köppen Climate System classifies the weather as humid continental, abbreviated as Dfb.[5]

Climate data for Moore, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0
(32)		 2
(36)		 6
(42)		 12
(54)		 17
(63)		 22
(72)		 27
(81)		 27
(80)		 21
(69)		 14
(58)		 7
(44)		 2
(36)		 13.1
(55.6)
Average low °C (°F) −12
(10)		 −11
(13)		 −7
(19)		 −2
(28)		 3
(37)		 7
(44)		 10
(50)		 9
(48)		 4
(40)		 −1
(31)		 −6
(21)		 −11
(13)		 −1.4
(29.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18
(0.7)		 15
(0.6)		 30
(1)		 33
(1.3)		 71
(2.8)		 89
(3.5)		 48
(1.9)		 41
(1.6)		 38
(1.5)		 28
(1.1)		 20
(0.8)		 18
(0.7)		 449
(17.5)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 193 people, 84 households, and 59 families residing in the town. The population density was 804.2 inhabitants per square mile (310.5/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 387.5 per square mile (149.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 0.5% Asian, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 84 households of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the town was 49.2 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 186 people, 83 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 778.5 people per square mile (299.2/km²). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 380.9 per square mile (146.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White and 1.08% Native American.

There were 83 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,536, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,140. About 10.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those sixty five or over.

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