Shelby, Montana
Encyclopedia
Shelby is a city in and the county seat
of Toole County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 3,216 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.95%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,216 people, 1,196 households, and 735 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,018.8 people per square mile (392.9/km²). There were 1,349 housing units at an average density of 427.3 per square mile (164.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.48% White, 0.25% African American, 4.17% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 1,196 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $41,046. Males had a median income of $27,634 versus $19,444 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,071. About 6.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
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AM 1150 and KZIN-FM
96.7 are two local radio outlets, owned by GapWest Broadcasting.
boxing match. The event, and its relation to the town, is dealt with in the article about the fight.
Shelby appears as the southern terminus of the Marias Pass route available on Microsoft Train Simulator 1
.
, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service to Shelby (both east and west), operating its Empire Builder
from Chicago
to Seattle and Portland, Oregon
.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Toole County
Toole County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,267 people, 1,962 households, and 1,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 2,300 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, 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...
. The population was 3,216 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Shelby is located at 48°30′26"N 111°51′37"W (48.507270, -111.860218).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 city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.95%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,216 people, 1,196 households, and 735 families residing in the city. 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 1,018.8 people per square mile (392.9/km²). There were 1,349 housing units at an average density of 427.3 per square mile (164.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.48% White, 0.25% African American, 4.17% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 1,196 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $41,046. Males had a median income of $27,634 versus $19,444 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 $15,071. About 6.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Shelby was named in honor of Peter O. Shelby, General Manager of the Montana Central RailwayMontana Central Railway
The Montana Central Railway was a railway company which operated in the American state of Montana from 1886 to 1907. It was constructed by James Jerome Hill's St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway, and became part of the Great Northern Railway in 1889....
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Radio
KSENKSEN
KSEN is a radio station licensed to serve Shelby, Montana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media, and licensed to Townsquare Media Shelby License, LLC. It airs an Oldies music format.The stations studios are at 830 Oilfield Avenue, Shelby...
AM 1150 and KZIN-FM
KZIN-FM
KZIN-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Shelby, Montana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media, and licensed to Townsquare Media Shelby License, LLC. It airs a Country music format....
96.7 are two local radio outlets, owned by GapWest Broadcasting.
Trivia
The most famous event in the town's history might be the Jack Dempsey vs. Tommy GibbonsJack Dempsey vs. Tommy Gibbons
The Jack Dempsey vs. Tommy Gibbons fight was a bout for boxing's world heavyweight title. It was held on July 4, 1923, in the town of Shelby, Montana, USA.-Before the fight:...
boxing match. The event, and its relation to the town, is dealt with in the article about the fight.
Shelby appears as the southern terminus of the Marias Pass route available on Microsoft Train Simulator 1
Microsoft Train Simulator
Microsoft Train Simulator is a train simulator for Microsoft Windows, released in July 2001 and developed by UK based Kuju Entertainment, and is available for purchase through Amazon.com.-Gameplay:...
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Transportation
AmtrakAmtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service to Shelby (both east and west), operating its Empire Builder
Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. It is Amtrak's busiest long-distance route and busiest daily train, carrying more than 500,000 travelers annually since 2007. Overall, it is the railroad's 10th-busiest line. Before...
from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
to Seattle and Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
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Notable residents
- James Grady (author)James Grady (author)James Grady is the Montana born author of thriller novels. He graduated from the University of Montana School of Journalism in 1974. During college, he worked for United States Senator Lee Metcalf of Montana. Best known as the author of Six Days of the Condor, which was famously adapted to film...
, was born and grew up here. He was on the staff of Sen. Metcalf, a research columnist for Jack Anderson, author of Six Days Of The Condor (filmed as Three Days...)and numerous other spy and crime novels, currently a writer for Politics Daily, resident of Washington DC area. - Jack HornerJack Horner (paleontologist)John "Jack" R. Horner is an American paleontologist who discovered and named Maiasaura, providing the first clear evidence that some dinosaurs cared for their young. He is one of the best-known paleontologists in the United States...
, paleontologist, was born here. - Larry KrystkowiakLarry KrystkowiakLarry Brett Krystkowiak is a retired American professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Utah Utes men's basketball team. His nicknames include Krysko and Special K...
, former NBA player (1986–1996), grew up here. He is the former head men's basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Montana and former head coach of the NBA'sNational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
. He was named the head coach at the University of UtahUniversity of UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
in March 2011. - Leroy HoodLeroy HoodLeroy Hood is an American biologist. He won the 2011 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize “for automating DNA sequencing that revolutionized biomedicine and forensic science” and the 2003 Lemelson-MIT Prize for inventing "four instruments that have unlocked much of the mystery of human biology" by...
(one of the world's leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics), grew up here and graduated from Shelby High School in 1956. One of the founders of The Genome Project which mapped human DNA for the first time.