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Encyclopedia > Dillon, Montana
Street corner, Dillon in August 1942
Street corner, Dillon in August 1942
Location of Dillon, Montana

Dillon is a city in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,752 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Beaverhead CountyGR6. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (6104x3696, 2400 KB) Street corner, Dillon, Mont. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (6104x3696, 2400 KB) Street corner, Dillon, Mont. ... Image File history File links MTMap-doton-Dillon. ... Beaverhead County is the largest county by area in the state of Montana. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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 state of Montana. ...

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Geography

Dillon is located at 45°12′57″N, 112°38′3″W (45.215735, -112.634055)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


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 207 mi (333 km) long, in the U.S. state of Montana. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,752 people, 1,669 households, and 934 families residing in the city. The population density was 888.7/km² (2,300.7/mi²). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 433.7/km² (1,122.7/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


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, 8.3% 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. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


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. About 13.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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 people born here

Lloyd Meeds (11 December 1927 - 18 August 2005), an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1979. ...

External links

Fly Fishing [Uncle Bob's Outdoors Fly Shop] [Anderson and Platt Fly Fishing Guide Services]


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Dillon, Montana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (398 words)
Dillon is a city located in Beaverhead County, Montana.
Dillon is located at 45°12'57" North, 112°38'3" West (45.215735, -112.634055)
Dillon is home to Beaverhead County High School.
Dillon, Montana (114 words)
Dillon, Montana is a growing area, and it is growing highend and has good money flow.
According to the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce in Dillon, there are 8000 residents with dirty cars and a college population with another 4000 seasonal dirty cars.
Dillon, Montana is home of University of Montana - Western.
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