| Dillon, Montana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
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| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern This is a list of the 56 counties in the US state of Montana. Beaverhead County is the largest County by area in the US state of Montana. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (4. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,102 ft (1,555 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,752 |
| - Density | 2,300. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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 Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Beaverhead County is the largest County by area in the US state of Montana. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 3,752 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Beaverhead County[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Beaverhead County is the largest County by area in the US state of Montana.
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Geography
Dillon is located at (45. 215735, -112. 634055)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Dillon, Montana is home to the Beaverhead River and some of the Western United States best "blue ribbon" fly fishing. The Jefferson River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long in the U Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,752 people, 1,669 households, and 934 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,300. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (888. 7/km²). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 1,122. 7/sq mi (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.
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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Please don't come here. Brenda lives here. Run while you can. 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 8% of families and 18. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 15. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Dillon is home to Beaverhead County High School as well as the University of Montana - Western, formerly Western Montana College. Beaverhead County High School is a High school (grades 9-12 in the small town of Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana. The University of Montana - Western is a public College located in Dillon Montana.
Notable residents
- Ed Barker - Washington Redskins wide receiver
- Charles Xavier Larrabee - owner of the nearby stock ranch Brooknook
- Lloyd Meeds -Politician, lobbyist, and navy officer. Edward Ross Barker (born May 31, 1931 in Dillon, Montana) is a former American football Wide receiver in the National The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Charles Xavier Larrabee ( November 19, 1843 &ndash September 16, 1914) (sometimes referred to as C Lloyd Meeds ( 11 December 1927 - 18 August 2005) an American politician served as a member of the United States House of Representatives
- Edwin L. Norris - former Governor of Montana
References
- ^ Find a County. Edwin L Norris ( August 15, 1865, Cumberland County Kentucky – April 25, 1924) was a Montana politician who served as Governors Governors of Montana Territory Governors of Montana National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- City of Dillon, Montana - Official website
- Explore Dillon, Montana - Local community guide
- Dillon, Montana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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