Glasgow, Montana
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| Glasgow, Montana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Dan Carney |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,090 ft (638 m) |
| Population (2000 est) | |
| - Total | 3,253 |
| - Density | 2,310.3/sq mi (890.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | Mountain (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 59230-59231 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-31075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0771793 |
| Website: www.glasgowmontana.com | |
Glasgow is a city in Valley County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,253 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Valley County[1].
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[edit] Geography and climate
Glasgow is located at (48.198252, -106.635402)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.
Glasgow was founded in 1887 as a railroad town created by James J. Hill. Hill was responsible for creating many communities with the railroad along the Hi-Line. Glasgow became popular during the 1930s because President FDR requested that Fort Peck Dam be constructed and this was a huge form of employment for the Glasgow area. In the 1960s the population flourished up to 12,000 because of Glasgow Air Force Base (SAC), used during the Vietnam War and the earlier part of the 'Cold War'. After the de-activation and closure of the base in 1969, Glasgow's population dwindled.
The town overlooks the Milk River Valley.
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 61 | 71 | 79 | 91 | 102 | 108 | 105 | 108 | 103 | 90 | 79 | 62 |
| Norm High °F | 19.9 | 28.3 | 41.3 | 56.7 | 67.9 | 77.1 | 83.8 | 83.3 | 70.4 | 57.1 | 37.4 | 24.8 |
| Norm Low °F | 1.8 | 9.9 | 20.6 | 32.2 | 43 | 51.6 | 56.6 | 55.7 | 44.1 | 33 | 18.5 | 6.4 |
| Rec Low °F | -47 | -38 | -27 | -3 | 20 | 32 | 41 | 37 | 15 | -6 | -26 | -38 |
| Precip (in) | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.47 | 0.75 | 1.72 | 2.2 | 1.78 | 1.25 | 0.98 | 0.71 | 0.39 | 0.37 |
| Source: USTravelWeather.com [1] | ||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,253 people, 1,395 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,310.3 people per square mile (890.8/km²). There were 1,609 housing units at an average density of 1,142.7/sq mi (440.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% White, 0.12% African American, 3.50% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,395 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,491, and the median income for a family was $42,847. Males had a median income of $29,762 versus $16,496 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,246. About 4.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Steve Reeves - bodybuilder and actor.
- Stacy Edwards - American actress.
- Bradley Bell - American screenwriter.
- Ron Hauge, Emmy Award winning writer for the The Simpsons
- Donald Grant Nutter, later Governor of Montana, managed a farm equipment sales company here for two years.
- Jerry Rosholt, journalist and author.
- Brian Salonen, Dallas Cowboys (tight end).
- Anthony Washington, Olympic gold medalist in discus.
- Michael Southern, Professional baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Rail
Glasgow is on the Hi-Line of the BNSF Railway and is served daily westbound and eastbound by Amtrak's Empire Builder. See also Glasgow (Amtrak station)
[edit] Air
Glasgow is served by Glasgow Airport.
[edit] Media and entertainment
KLTZ is a country music format radio station that broadcasts using an amplitude modulated transmitter at 1240 kHz.
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Glasgow, Montana is at coordinates Coordinates:
