Highwood, Montana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Highwood, Montana
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Highwood, Montana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Montana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chouteau
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area_total_km2 = 11.6
area_land_km2 = 11.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.5
area_land_sq_mi = 4.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 189
population_density_km2 = 16.3
population_density_sq_mi = 42.2

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1032
elevation_ft = 3386
latd = 47 |latm = 35 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 110 |longm = 47 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 59450
area_code = 406
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 30-36250
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blank1_info = 0772406
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Highwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. It first had a post office opened in 1881. It was closed and reopened a few times until 1886 after which it has remained open continuously. [cite web |url=http://russell.visitmt.com/communities/Highwood.htm |title= Welcome to Highwood, Montana |publisher= Travel Montana, Russell Country |accessdate= 2008-02-17]

Geography

Highwood is located at coor dms|47|35|8|N|110|47|28|W|city (47.585542, -110.791244)GR|1. It is 25 miles east of Great Falls, Montana just west of the Highwood Mountains. [cite web |url=http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?wip=2&v=2&style=h&rtp=~&&cp=47.655015~-110.442364&lvl=8 |title= Live Search Maps |accessdate= 2008-02-17 showing the location of the Highwood Mountains]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land.Highwood is known to be one of the most beautiful places in Montana. It also has a very successful 6-Man football team that has won ten State Championships.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 189 people, 66 households, and 50 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 42.2 people per square mile (16.3/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.35% White, 0.53% African American, 0.53% Asian, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 66 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,457. About 11.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.7% of those sixty five or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.travelmt.com/mt-cities-Highwood.html Travel Montana Highwood webpage]