Fromberg, Montana
Encyclopedia
Fromberg is a town in Carbon County
, Montana
, United States
. It is part of the Billings, Montana
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 486 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 486 people, 198 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,007.7 people per square mile (390.9/km²). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 456.1 per square mile (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.18% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 6.79% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.41% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,667. About 6.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Carbon County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area * Custer National Forest * Gallatin National Forest -Economy:During the early history of Carbon County, coal mining was the predominant industry...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Billings Metropolitan Area
The Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Montana. Located in south central portion of the state, its population was 158,050 at the 2010 census....
. The population was 486 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Fromberg is located at 45°23′30"N 108°54′31"W (45.391656, -108.908650).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 486 people, 198 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,007.7 people per square mile (390.9/km²). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 456.1 per square mile (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.18% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 6.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.41% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,667. About 6.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Arthur A. AgetonArthur A. AgetonArthur Ainsley Ageton was a naval officer, ambassador, and author. He was the United States Ambassador to Paraguay from September 9, 1954 to April 10, 1957. He was also a rear admiral in the Navy for several years...
, United States Ambassador was born in Fromberg. - Jenna JamesonJenna JamesonJenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
, "The Queen of Porn", lived at a cattle ranch here for some time.