Philipsburg, Montana
Encyclopedia
Philipsburg is a town in and the county seat
of Granite County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 914 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the famous mining engineer Philip Deidesheimer
, who designed and supervised the construction of the ore smelter around which the town originally formed.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 914 people, 408 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,108.9 people per square mile (430.4/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 613.9 per square mile (238.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.08% White, 1.31% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 1.20% from other races
, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.30% of the population.
There were 408 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% 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 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,559, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $17,885 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,951. About 16.7% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
BSk) and humid continental
(Köppen Dfb). Winters are long and dry, but relatively mild, while summers are warm and distinctly wetter.
County seat
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of Granite County
Granite County, Montana
-National protected areas:*Deerlodge National Forest *Lolo National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,830 people, 1,200 households, and 784 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 2,074 housing units at an average...
, 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 914 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the famous mining engineer Philip Deidesheimer
Philip Deidesheimer
Philip Deidesheimer was a German mining engineer who invented a system of supports for mines, using heavy timber "cubes" now known as square set timbering, that enabled skilled miners to open three-dimensional cavities of any size underground...
, who designed and supervised the construction of the ore smelter around which the town originally formed.
Geography
Philipsburg is located at 46°19′59"N 113°17′48"W (46.333108, -113.296564).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 914 people, 408 households, and 234 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 1,108.9 people per square mile (430.4/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 613.9 per square mile (238.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.08% White, 1.31% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 1.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.30% of the population.
There were 408 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% 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, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% 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 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,559, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $17,885 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 $14,951. About 16.7% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
Philipsburg's climate is transitional between semi-arid (KöppenKöppen climate classification
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BSk) and humid continental
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen Dfb). Winters are long and dry, but relatively mild, while summers are warm and distinctly wetter.
External links
- Philipsburg, Montana (Chamber of CommerceChamber of commerceA chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
site)