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Belt, Montana
| Belt, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 47°23′9″N 110°55′36″W / 47.38583°N 110.92667°WCoordinates: 47°23′9″N 110°55′36″W / 47.38583°N 110.92667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,510 ft (1,070 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 597 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59412 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-05275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0779676 |
Belt is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 597 according to the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Great Falls Metropolitan Area.
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Geography
Belt is located at 47°23′9″N 110°55′36″W / 47.38583°N 110.92667°W (47.385935, -110.926587)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), all of it land.
The town's main street is called Castner after its founder, John Castner. The street is home to the majority of the town's businesses, notably the Harvest Moon Saloon, Belt Valley Grocery, Belt Valley Bank, Belt Brew Pub,and the Belt Creek Animal Shelter.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,158 |
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| 1920 | 967 | −16.5% | |
| 1930 | 810 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 744 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 702 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 757 | 7.8% | |
| 1970 | 656 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 825 | 25.8% | |
| 1990 | 571 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 633 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 597 | −5.7% | |
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Montana Cities/Towns: 1890-2000[4] |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 633 people, 273 households, and 168 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,877.0 people per square mile (718.8/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 874.7 per square mile (335.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% White, 1.42% African American, 1.42% Native American, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 273 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,469, and the median income for a family was $30,104. Males had a median income of $21,477 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,970. About 10.2% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
The town was named after the nearby mountains which appear to have a belt around them.
Notable residents
References
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Belt town, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ U.S. Decennial Census
- ^ POPULATION OF INCORPORATED PLACES* (CITIES/TOWNS) IN MONTANA, 1890 TO 2000
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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