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Encyclopedia > Fort Peck

Fort Peck is a town located in Valley County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 240.


Geography

Fort Peck is located at 48°0'28" North, 106°27'1" West (48.007858, -106.450327)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 km˛ (0.9 mi˛). 2.3 km˛ (0.9 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 240 people, 91 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density is 106.5/km˛ (274.9/mi˛). There are 99 housing units at an average density of 43.9/km˛ (113.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 96.25% White, 0.00% African American, 2.08% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 91 households out of which 38.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 2.89.


In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $47,083, and the median income for a family is $50,938. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,943. 0.8% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=48.007858&longitude=-106.450327&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=48.007858&lon=-106.450327&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-106.450327&lat=48.007858&w=750&h=500)

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Fort Peck Dam & Lake (1325 words)
Another intriguing aspect of Fort Peck Dam and Lake, is that it’s widely recognized by scientists as one of the most fossiliferous localities in the world.
The area surrounding Fort Peck was first charted by Lewis and Clark in 1804, and the pristine natural condition of the river and surrounding area awed the renowned explorers.
Fort Peck Dam was the first dam built in the upper Missouri River basin.
Fort Peck Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (156 words)
The Fort Peck Dam is the highest of six major dams along the Missouri River, located in northeastern Montana in the United States.
Originally authorized by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, construction on the Fort Peck Dam employed over 11,000 workers at its peak in 1939.
The site is located near Glasgow, Montana, and the community of Fort Peck, Montana originally developed as a boomtown during the dam's construction.
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