Gildford, Montana
Encyclopedia
Gildford is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hill County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 185 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land. But it has a creek near Highway 2 at the edge of the town.
, Montana
school district
to form the K-G School district in 1971. At that time the Junior and Senior High Schools were located in Gildford. Further consolidation occurred in advance of the 2005-06 school year. The K-G School district itself consolidated with the neighboring Blue Sky School District forming the North Star Public School District (Districts 99 and M). With this most recent merger, the elementary school is located in Gildford. The Junior and Senior high schools are now located in Rudyard
, Montana
. The current mascot
for North Star Public Schools is the Knight
, with the school colors
being black, royal blue, and white.
of 2000, there were 185 people, 76 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 36.9 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.84% White, 1.08% Native American, and 1.08% from two or more races.
There were 76 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $28,438 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,648. About 4.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those sixty five or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Hill County
Hill County, Montana
-National protected areas:*Creedman Coulee National Wildlife Refuge*Lake Thibadeau National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,673 people, 6,457 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were...
, 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
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. The population was 185 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Gildford is located at 48°34′11"N 110°17′50"W (48.569785, -110.297115).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land. But it has a creek near Highway 2 at the edge of the town.
School
Historically Gildford had an independent public school district, but consolidated with the KremlinKremlin, Montana
Kremlin is a census-designated place in Hill County, Montana, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kremlin is located at ....
, 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,...
school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
to form the K-G School district in 1971. At that time the Junior and Senior High Schools were located in Gildford. Further consolidation occurred in advance of the 2005-06 school year. The K-G School district itself consolidated with the neighboring Blue Sky School District forming the North Star Public School District (Districts 99 and M). With this most recent merger, the elementary school is located in Gildford. The Junior and Senior high schools are now located in Rudyard
Rudyard, Montana
Rudyard is a census-designated place in Hill County, Montana, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.-History:Rudyard is a small agricultural community founded March 30, 1910 on the Hi-line of northern Montana. It is said that it was named after Rudyard, Kipling. Railroads were...
, 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,...
. The current mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
for North Star Public Schools is the Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
, with the school colors
School colors
School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. Most schools have two colors, which are usually chosen to avoid conflicts with other schools with which the school competes in sports and other activities...
being black, royal blue, and white.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 185 people, 76 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. 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 36.9 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.84% White, 1.08% Native American, and 1.08% from two or more races.
There were 76 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% 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, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $28,438 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 CDP was $17,648. About 4.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those sixty five or over.