Plentywood, Montana
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,061 people, 857 households, and 522 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,756.1 people per square mile (680.1/km²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 869.1 per square mile (336.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.15% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.19% from other races
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 857 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,037, and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $24,741 versus $20,662 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,609. About 10.6% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
1070 and KATQ-FM
100.1. Both stations are located at 112 Third Avenue East. The stations serve the Northeast Montana
, Western North Dakota
and Southern Saskatchewan
regions.
The 1981 Plentywood Wildcats football team, coached by Ron Smith, beat the Big Timber Herders 20-14 for the State B title in Big Timber. Ron Smith is the only coach in Sheridan County to have ever won a State Football title.
In 1997 the Plentywood Wildcat football team also made it to the state championship losing to Frenchtown 27-20 after being up 20-7 at halftime.
The 1999 and 2000 Girls' Golf Team won the State B-C title.
For 5 years from 1997-2001 Plentywood was the state champion girls' 4x400 relay winner
In 1977 Plentywood won the Class B State Championship in Boys Cross Country. Cross Country was later dropped from the athletic program.
The Plentywood Boys Track team has won four State Titles: 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.
Baseball was one of the early sports to gain popularity in the Plentywood area.
BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,061 people, 857 households, and 522 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,756.1 people per square mile (680.1/km²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 869.1 per square mile (336.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.15% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 857 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,037, and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $24,741 versus $20,662 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 city was $15,609. About 10.6% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
Radio
Plentywood is home to "Radio International", with the combined signals of KATQKATQ (AM)
KATQ , "Radio International" is a radio station licensed to serve Plentywood, Montana. The station is owned by Radio International KATQ Broadcast Association. It airs a Country music format....
1070 and KATQ-FM
KATQ-FM
KATQ-FM 100.1 FM, "Radio International" is a radio station licensed to serve Plentywood, Montana. The station is owned by the Radio International KATQ Broadcast Association. It airs a Country music format...
100.1. Both stations are located at 112 Third Avenue East. The stations serve the Northeast Montana
Montana
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, Western North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
and Southern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
regions.
Schools
In 1969 Plentywood played Choteau and lost in its first Class B boys state championship basketball appearance. The 1976 boys basketball team won the Montana Class A title against Hamilton as one of the smallest Class A teams in the state at the time. In 1978, the boys basketball team won the Class B title against Big Timber after declining enrollment resulted in a downward classification. The 1979 boys basketball team finished as runners-up to the archrival Scobey Spartans at the State B Boys Basketball Tournament. The 2007 boys basketball team finished again as runners up but this time it was to Huntly Project at the State B Boys Tournament. In 1998 the Wildcats finished 3rd at the State Tourney and in the 1980s had a pair of top 4 finishes at the State Tournament as well.The 1981 Plentywood Wildcats football team, coached by Ron Smith, beat the Big Timber Herders 20-14 for the State B title in Big Timber. Ron Smith is the only coach in Sheridan County to have ever won a State Football title.
In 1997 the Plentywood Wildcat football team also made it to the state championship losing to Frenchtown 27-20 after being up 20-7 at halftime.
The 1999 and 2000 Girls' Golf Team won the State B-C title.
For 5 years from 1997-2001 Plentywood was the state champion girls' 4x400 relay winner
In 1977 Plentywood won the Class B State Championship in Boys Cross Country. Cross Country was later dropped from the athletic program.
The Plentywood Boys Track team has won four State Titles: 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.
Athletics
A number of stand out athletes have competed in Plentywood. Zoonie McLean Jr. was starting quarterback for the Montana State Bobcats in the late 60's and early 70's. Ron Marsh was a standout track and field/football player for PHS. He participated in the East/West Shrine Game his senior year and after that attended Minot State College. The 6-1, 245-pound defensive end earned All-Conference and All-District titles while playing his senior year in 1981. He also was chosen for the Honorable Mention All-American title. After his senior year he signed with the Denver Broncos. Former University of Montana Grizzly basketball coach Don Holst is a PHS graduate as is former University of Montana assistant football coach Kraig Paulson. Long time University of Montana Grizzly women's basketball coach Robin Selvig is a native of nearby Outlook and his first teaching job was at Plentywood High School.Baseball was one of the early sports to gain popularity in the Plentywood area.
Climate
Plentywood experiences a semi-arid climate (KöppenKöppen climate classification
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BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.