Forsyth, Montana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Forsyth, Montana
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Forsyth, Montana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Montana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rosebud
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.9
area_land_km2 = 2.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1944
population_density_km2 = 679.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1759.0

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 769
elevation_ft = 2523
latd = 46 |latm = 16 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 106 |longm = 40 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 59327
area_code = 406
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 30-27700
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blank1_info = 0771501
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Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Rosebud County, Montana, United States.GR|6 The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Forsyth is located at coor dms|46|16|0|N|106|40|40|W|city (46.266675, -106.677684)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,944 people, 826 households, and 525 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,759.0 people per square mile (676.2/km²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 883.1/sq mi (339.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.42% White, 0.21% African American, 2.26% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 826 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,533, and the median income for a family was $44,100. Males had a median income of $36,827 versus $19,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,994. About 9.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*John Melcher, United States Congressman from Montana, worked as a veterinarian in Forsyth, later becoming mayor.

References

External links

* [http://www.forsythmontana.org/ Forsyth Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture]