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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Montana | ||
| County | Missoula | ||
| Founded | 1866 | ||
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| - Mayor | John Engen | ||
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| - City | 23. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. 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 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. Missoula County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government John Engen has been Mayor of Missoula Montana since 2006 He and his wife Tracy own a travel agency in Missoula Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 9 sq mi (61. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) | ||
| - Land | 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (61. 6 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 3,209 ft (978 m) | ||
| Population (City 2006 and Metro 2000) | |||
| - City | 64,081 | ||
| - Density | 2,397. 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 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (925. 5/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 95,802 | ||
| City Population Estimate from city-data. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central com and metro population is the population of Missoula County. | |||
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Mountain (UTC-6) | ||
| Area code(s) | 406 | ||
| FIPS code | 30-50200 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0787504 | ||
| Website: www.ci.missoula.mt.us | |||
Missoula city is the county seat of Missoula County[1] in western 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 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 A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Missoula County is a County located 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 57,053 at the 2000 census, and the estimated population is 64,081, as of July, 2006. As of the United States 2000 Census the population of the Missoula Metropolitan Area is 95,802, making it the second-largest city and Metropolitan Area in Montana. Missoula is the home of the University of Montana. The University of Montana is a State university located in Missoula Montana, U It is the birthplace of Jeannette Rankin (1880–1973), the first woman elected to the U. Jeannette Rankin ( June 11, 1880 &ndash May 18, 1973) was the first woman to be elected to the United States House of Representatives S. Congress. Missoula is nicknamed the Garden City. Local news sources include the Missoulian, the Missoula Independent, and New West Missoula. The Missoulian is a daily Newspaper printed in Missoula Montana. Missoula Independent is a free weekly newspaper in Missoula, Montana, USA. It is served by Missoula International Airport. Missoula International Airport/Johnson Bell Field is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) northwest of the city of Missoula in Missoula
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Geography and climate
Missoula is located at (46. 862633, -114. 011593)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23. 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 9 square miles (61. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (61. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (0. 46%) is water. Missoula is located in a deep valley near the Clark Fork River, the Bitterroot River and the Blackfoot River. The Clark Fork is a river in the US states of Montana and Idaho, approximately 360 mi (579 km long The Bitterroot River is a Tributary of the Clark Fork River in southwestern Montana, USA. The Blackfoot River, sometimes called the Big Blackfoot River to distinguish it from the Little Blackfoot River is a snow-fed and spring-fed river in western Montana The city is the namesake of Glacial Lake Missoula, which caused catastrophic floods across the northwest between 15,000 and 13,000 years ago. Glacial Lake Missoula was a prehistoric Proglacial lake in western Montana that existed periodically at the end of the last Ice age between 15000 and 13000
Because it is located in a valley, Missoula suffers from smoke, soot, and occasional fog inversion during the winter months. There have been emissions restrictions placed on various industries, and the burning of wood in wood stoves. In recent years, those restrictions have resulted in significant improvement in the problem.
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 59 | 66 | 78 | 87 | 95 | 98 | 107[3] | 105 | 99 | 85 | 73 | 60 |
| Norm High °F | 30. 8 | 37. 4 | 48. 1 | 58 | 66. 1 | 74. 5 | 83. 6 | 83. 2 | 71. 5 | 57. 4 | 40 | 30. 3 |
| Norm Low °F | 16. 2 | 20. 5 | 27. 1 | 32. 4 | 39. 3 | 45. 9 | 50. 2 | 49. 3 | 40. 6 | 31. 4 | 24 | 16. 5 |
| Rec Low °F | -33 | -27 | -13 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 0 | -23 | -30 |
| Precip (in) | 1. 06 | 0. 77 | 0. 96 | 1. 09 | 1. 95 | 1. 73 | 1. 09 | 1. 15 | 1. 08 | 0. 83 | 0. 96 | 1. 15 |
| Source: USTravelWeather. com [1] | ||||||||||||
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 57,053 people, 24,141 households, and 12,336 families residing in the city. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population (A 2004 estimate puts the city's population at 61,790. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ) A July 2006 estimate puts Missoula at: 64,081 (+12. 3% change. ) The population density was 2,397. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (925. 6/km²). There were 25,225 housing units at an average density of 1,059. 8/sq mi (409. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 57% White, 2. 35% Native American, 1. 23% Asian, 0. 36% African American, 0. 10% Pacific Islander, 0. 51% from other races, and 1. 87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 76% of the population.
There were 24,141 households out of which 24. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37. 9% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48. 9% were non-families. 33. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 23 and the average family size was 2. 88.
In the city the population was spread out with 19. 7% under the age of 18, 20. 7% from 18 to 24, 29. 4% from 25 to 44, 19. 8% from 45 to 64, and 10. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,366, and the median income for a family was $42,103. Males had a median income of $30,686 versus $21,559 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,166. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 7% of families and 19. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20. 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 5% of those under age 18 and 9. 3% of those age 65 or over. 38% of Missoula residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
History
The first inhabitants of the Missoula area were American Indians from the Salish tribe. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States This article is about the Salish/Salishan language For the Tacoma Washington neighborhood see Salishan Tacoma Washington. They called the area "Nemissoolatakoo," from which "Missoula" is derived. The word translates roughly to "river of ambush/surprise," a reflection of the inter-tribal fighting common to the area. The Indians' first encounter with whites came in 1805 when the Lewis and Clark expedition passed through the Missoula Valley.
There were no permanent white settlements in the Missoula Valley until 1860 when C. P. Higgins and Francis Worden opened a trading post called the Hellgate Village on the Blackfoot River near the eastern edge of the valley. It was followed by a sawmill and a flourmill, which the settlers called "Missoula Mills". The completion of the Mullan Road connecting Fort Benton, Montana with Walla Walla, Washington and passing through the Missoula Valley meant fast growth for the burgeoning city, buoyed by the U. Mullan Road was the first wagon Road to cross the Rocky Mountains to the Inland of the Pacific Northwest. Fort Benton is a city in and the County seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States. Walla Walla is both the County seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the county's largest city S. Army's establishment of Fort Missoula in 1877, and the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883. Fort Missoula was established by the United States Army in 1877 on land that is now part of the city of Missoula, Montana, to protect white settlers The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. With this Missoula became a trading center in earnest, distributing produce and grain grown in the agriculturally prosperous Bitterroot Valley. Businessmen A. B. Hammond, E. L. Bonner, and R. A. Eddy established the Missoula Mercantile Company in the early 1880s.
The city's success was aided by two other factors. First was the opening of the University of Montana in September 1895, serving as the center of public higher education for Western Montana. The University of Montana is a State university located in Missoula Montana, U Then, in 1908, Missoula became a regional headquarters for the Forest Service, which began training smokejumpers in 1942. The Aerial Fire Depot was built in 1954, and big industry came to Missoula in 1956, with the groundbreaking for the first pulp mill.
Until the mid 1970s, logging was a mainstay industry with log yards throughout the city. Many ran teepee burners to dispose waste material, contributing to the smoky haze that sometimes covered the town. A wood waste burner known as a teepee burner or wigwam burner in the United States and a beehive burner in Canada, is a free-standing conical The current site of Southgate Mall was once the location of the largest log-processing yard within several hundred miles. The saws could be heard over two miles away on a clear summer night. However, by the early 1990s, changes in the economic fortunes in the city had shut down all the Missoula log yards.
Missoula is located within the flyfishing Golden Triangle and is a popular area for hunting mule deer, elk, bear, moose, and other game animals. The Golden Triangle is an informal designation for a Region renowned as one of the premier Fly fishing locations in the United States. This provides Missoula with an ample tourism industry based on hunting and fishing.
Local attractions
Missoula is located near the Rattlesnake Wilderness and Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, two areas that protect Missoula's municipal watershed and serve as wildlife habitat and recreational areas. The Rattlesnake Wilderness is located in the US state of Montana. Rattlesnake National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located 4 miles (6 The U.S. Forest Service's smokejumper base, the largest of its kind, is located near the Missoula airport. A smokejumper is a Wildland firefighter that Parachutes into a remote area to combat Wildfires Smokejumpers are most often deployed to fires Free tours of the base are popular with tourists during the summer wildfire season. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, A walking bridge over the downtown railroad yards of the Montana RailLink railroad is a popular destination for railfans. A railfan or rail buff ( American English) railway enthusiast or railway buff ( Australian / British English) or (often The Missoula Osprey are the local minor league baseball team. The Missoula Osprey are a Minor league baseball team an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Missoula is considered by many to be the mecca of bicycle travel, because of the presence of Adventure Cycling Association [2] (formerly known as Bikecentennial), North America's largest cycling membership organization. Adventure Cycling Association was founded in 1973 under the name of Bikecentennial by Dan and Lys Burden and Greg and June Siple to create a cross country bicycle event to celebrate Thousands of bike travelers come through Missoula and stop at Adventure Cycling's downtown headquarters (in a former church at 150 E. Pine Street] for free ice cream, advice, and the chance to be photographed.
Education
Missoula is home to the main campus of the University of Montana. The University of Montana is a State university located in Missoula Montana, U There are three public high schools: Hellgate High School, Sentinel High School, and Big Sky High School, and several private schools: Missoula International School, Sussex School, Valley Christian School, and Loyola Sacred Heart High School. Hellgate High School is located in Missoula Montana. It is the largest high school in the Missoula County Public School's District of Montana in terms The Valley Christian Schools (VCS are Private schools located in Dublin California. Loyola Sacred Heart High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Missoula Montana.
Arts
Missoula has a thriving arts scene. The International Wildlife Film Festival [3], the largest animal-themed film festival in the world, is held annually at the historic Wilma Theatre. A film festival is the presentation or showcasing of Films in one or more Movie theaters or screening venues The Missoula Children's Theatre is an international touring program that visits nearly 1,000 communities per year. The Children's Theatre routinely has residencies in all fifty states, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy, and many other countries. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Missoula Art Museum [4], exhibits a variety of contemporary art. The museum was founded in 1975, and in 2005 the facilities were renovated and expanded. The museum offers art classes, tours, gallery talks, and has free admission.
The city is frequently mentioned in novels of Ernest Hemingway, Stephen Frey, Chuck Palahniuk, James Lee Burke, James Crumley, and former resident Norman Maclean. Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21 1899 — July 2 1961 was an American novelist short-story writer, and Journalist. Stephen Frey is a best-selling author who writes novels set in the financial world Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk (ˈpɑːlənɪk born February 21 1962) is an American Transgressional fiction Novelist James Lee Burke (born December 5, 1936) is an American Author of mysteries, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series James Arthur Crumley ( 12 October - 17 September) was the author of violent Hardboiled crime novels and several volumes of short stories Norman Fitzroy Maclean ( 23 December 1902 in Clarinda, Iowa &mdash 2 August 1990 in Chicago, Illinois In his novel, A River Runs Through It, Maclean wrote that "The world is full of bastards, the number increasing rapidly the further one gets from Missoula, Montana. This article is about A River Runs Through It the novella For information on the film see A River Runs Through It (film. "
Missoula is home to a diverse and influential music scene. Members of bands such as Deranged Diction (Jeff Ament), which formed in Missoula, later moved to Seattle and became key members of groups such as Green River, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Silkworm, and Love Battery, playing an important role in the birth of the grunge movement. Jeffrey Allen Ament (born March 10 1963 in Havre, Montana) is an American Bassist and Songwriter. Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Love Battery is an American Psychedelic rock / Grunge band from Seattle Washington. The city is prominently featured in "Apology Song" by Oregon indie-band The Decemberists.
Transportation
Missoula is served by Mountain Line [5] public transportation system. Mountain Line operates twelve bus routes throughout the area. The Associated Students of the University of Montana [6] also operate four bus routes that serve the university area.
There is a network of bicycle and pedestrian trails throughout the community, and there is a large population that walks and bike for pleasure and commuting.
A number of transportation-oriented organizations are located in Missoula as well. Free Cycles [7] is a community-based bike shop that provides bikes, parts, and help for those in need. The Bike/Walk Alliance for Missoula [8] aims to enhance biking and walking in Missoula. Missoula in Motion [9] operates an incentive-based program for commuters who choose not to drive alone.
Missoula is also home to the Missoula International Airport. Missoula International Airport/Johnson Bell Field is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) northwest of the city of Missoula in Missoula Greyhound Lines and Rimrock Trailways provide intracity bus transportation to and from Missoula. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.
The following state and federal highways pass through Missoula:
- US Interstate 90
- US Highway 12
- US Highway 93
- MT Highway 200
Sister cities
Missoula has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):
References
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- ^ July 2007 was a record setting month in terms of temperatures across western Montana and north central Idaho. National Weather Service (2007-08-12). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Retrieved on 2007-09-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
- ^ 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
- Missoula city official website
- Missoula County official website
- University of Montana
- National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Missoula
- Missoula, Montana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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