- Dillon, Montana
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Dillon, Montana — City — Location of Dillon, Montana
Coordinates: 45°12′57″N 112°38′3″W / 45.21583°N 112.63417°WCoordinates: 45°12′57″N 112°38′3″W / 45.21583°N 112.63417°W Country United States State Montana County Beaverhead Area – Total 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) – Land 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 5,240 ft (1,560 m) Population (2000) – Total 3,752 – Density 2,300.7/sq mi (888.3/km2) Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) – Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6) ZIP code 59725 Area code(s) 406 FIPS code 30-20800 GNIS feature ID 0770653 Website www.dillonmt.org Dillon is a city in and the county seat of Beaverhead County, Montana, United States.[1] The population was 3,752 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Dillon is located at 45°12′57″N 112°38′3″W / 45.21583°N 112.63417°W (45.215735, -112.634055),[2] at an elevation of 5102 feet (1555 m).[3] It lies approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of the Continental Divide.[citation needed]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
Dillon is home to the Beaverhead River, a "blue ribbon" fly fishing river.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,752 people, 1,669 households, and 934 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,300.7 people per square mile (888.7/km²). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 1,122.7 per square mile (433.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% White, 0.35% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1880 711 — 1890 1,012 42.3% 1900 1,530 51.2% 1910 1,835 19.9% 1920 2,701 47.2% 1930 2,422 −10.3% 1940 3,014 24.4% 1950 3,268 8.4% 1960 3,690 12.9% 1970 4,548 23.3% 1980 3,976 −12.6% 1990 3,991 0.4% 2000 3,752 −6.0% Est. 2007 4,106 9.4% source:[5][6] There were 1,669 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,389, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,432. About 13.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
In April 2010, Dillon was listed as one of "America's Prettiest Towns" according to Forbes Magazine.
Media
Radio
KDBM AM 1490 and KBEV-FM 98.3, owned by the Dead-Air Broadcasting Company. KDWG FM 90.9 is operated by the University of Montana Western. K219DN is a local translator for KUFM (FM), University of Montana Public Radio.
Television
Television stations come from Butte:
Education
Dillon is home to University of Montana Western, formerly Western Montana College, and Beaverhead County High School.
Climate
Dillon experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
Climate data for Dillon Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °F (°C) 60
(16)65
(18)74
(23)84
(29)91
(33)94
(34)102
(39)100
(38)94
(34)86
(30)79
(26)65
(18)102
(39)Average high °F (°C) 34.4
(1.3)40.4
(4.7)48.1
(8.9)57.3
(14.1)66.3
(19.1)75.2
(24.0)83.5
(28.6)82.3
(27.9)72.2
(22.3)60.2
(15.7)42.9
(6.1)34.2
(1.2)58.08
(14.49)Daily mean °F (°C) 24.0
(−4.4)28.7
(−1.8)35.6
(2.0)43.3
(6.3)51.6
(10.9)59.3
(15.2)65.5
(18.6)64.2
(17.9)55.5
(13.1)45.7
(7.6)32.1
(0.1)24.1
(−4.4)44.13
(6.74)Average low °F (°C) 13.5
(−10.3)16.9
(−8.4)23.0
(−5.0)29.2
(−1.6)36.8
(2.7)43.4
(6.3)47.4
(8.6)46.0
(7.8)38.8
(3.8)31.2
(−0.4)21.2
(−6.0)14.0
(−10.0)30.12
(−1.05)Record low °F (°C) −36
(−38)−40
(−40)−26
(−32)−3
(−19)15
(−9)23
(−5)30
(−1)25
(−4)9
(−13)−13
(−25)−31
(−35)−37
(−38)−40
(−40)Precipitation inches (mm) 0.37
(9.4)0.25
(6.4)0.66
(16.8)1.22
(31)2.25
(57.2)1.87
(47.5)1.19
(30.2)1.18
(30)1.07
(27.2)0.85
(21.6)0.39
(9.9)0.35
(8.9)11.65
(295.9)Source no. 1: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [7] Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (Records) [8] Notable residents
- Ed Barker - NFL wide receiver - Washington Redskins
- Cree Paul - [Where is she now?]
- Charles Xavier Larrabee - owner of the nearby stock ranch Brooknook.
- Lloyd Meeds - Politician, lobbyist, and navy officer.
- Edwin L. Norris - former Governor of Montana
- Benjamin F. White, last Governor of Montana Territory
- Craigh Cornelius (Former University of Montana Western Football Player) Wide Receiver No. 5, Now resides in Ronan, MT
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, Montana
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 129.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Montana 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-30.csv. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/MTnorm.pdf. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Dillon, MT". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/USMT0092. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Beaverhead County, Montana County seat: DillonCity Dillon
Town CDP Unincorporated
communitiesCategories:- Populated places in Beaverhead County, Montana
- Cities in Montana
- County seats in Montana
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