Glasgow, Montana
| Glasgow, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 48°11′1″N 106°38′7″W / 48.18361°N 106.63528°WCoordinates: 48°11′1″N 106°38′7″W / 48.18361°N 106.63528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Carney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,090 ft (638 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,250 |
| • Density | 2,310.3/sq mi (890.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | Mountain (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 59230-59231 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-31075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0771793 |
| Website | www.glasgowmontana.com |
Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Valley County, Montana, United States.[1] The population was 3,250 at the 2010 census.
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[edit] History
Glasgow was founded in 1887 as a railroad town by James J. Hill, who was responsible for creating many communities along the Hi-Line. The town was named after Glasgow in Scotland.[2] Glasgow grew during the 1930s when President Franklin Roosevelt authorized the construction of the Fort Peck Dam, which became a major source of employment for the Glasgow area.[3] In the 1960s the population rose to about 12,000 due to the nearby presence of the Glasgow Air Force Base, used during the Vietnam War and the earlier part of the Cold War. After the de-activation and closure of the base in 1969, Glasgow's population declined.
[edit] Geography and climate
Glasgow is located at 48°11′54″N 106°38′7″W / 48.19833°N 106.63528°W (48.198252, -106.635402)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land. The town has an elevation of 2,093 feet[5] and overlooks the Milk River Valley.
Glasgow experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
| Climate data for Glasgow | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) |
74 (23) |
81 (27) |
93 (34) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
113 (45) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
96 (36) |
84 (29) |
69 (21) |
113 (45) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 19.9 (−6.7) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
41.3 (5.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
67.9 (19.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
83.8 (28.8) |
83.3 (28.5) |
70.4 (21.3) |
57.1 (13.9) |
37.4 (3.0) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
54.00 (12.22) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.8 (−11.8) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
44.5 (6.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
64.4 (18.0) |
70.2 (21.2) |
69.5 (20.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
42.56 (5.87) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 1.8 (−16.8) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
32.2 (0.1) |
43.0 (6.1) |
51.6 (10.9) |
56.6 (13.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
31.12 (−0.49) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −56 (−49) |
−59 (−51) |
−45 (−43) |
−19 (−28) |
15 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
28 (−2) |
14 (−10) |
−8 (−22) |
−41 (−41) |
−47 (−44) |
−59 (−51) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.35 (8.9) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.47 (11.9) |
0.75 (19.1) |
1.72 (43.7) |
2.20 (55.9) |
1.78 (45.2) |
1.25 (31.8) |
0.98 (24.9) |
0.71 (18) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.37 (9.4) |
11.23 (285.2) |
| Source no. 1: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [6] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (Records) [7] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,158 |
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| 1920 | 2,059 | 77.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,216 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,799 | 71.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,821 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,398 | 67.4% | |
| 1970 | 4,700 | −26.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,455 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,572 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,253 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,250 | −0.1% | |
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Montana Cities/Towns: 1890-2000[9] |
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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 3,253 people, 1,395 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,310.3 people per square mile (890.8/km²). There were 1,609 housing units at an average density of 1,142.7 per square mile (440.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% White, 0.12% African American, 3.50% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,395 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,491, and the median income for a family was $42,847. Males had a median income of $29,762 versus $16,496 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,246. About 4.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Stacy Edwards - actress.
- Michael McFaul - nominated as next United States Ambassador to Russia.
- Donald Grant Nutter, 15th Governor of Montana
- Tony Raines - NASCAR Driver
- Steve Reeves - bodybuilder and actor.
- Jerry Rosholt, journalist and author.
- Brian Salonen, National Football League player.
- Ronald Speirs, U.S. Army officer, portrayed in the mini-series Band of Brothers.
- Anthony Washington, Three-time Olympic athlete (discus).
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Rail
Glasgow is on the Hi-Line of the BNSF Railway and is served daily westbound and eastbound by Amtrak's Empire Builder. See also Glasgow (Amtrak station)
[edit] Air
Glasgow is served by Glasgow Airport.
[edit] Education
Glasgow is served by the Glasgow School District.[11] There are three public schools in the district: Glasgow High School, the East Side School, and Irle Elementary.
[edit] Media and entertainment
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Montana History Net: Place Names (E-G)
- ^ Big Sky Fishing.Com: Glasgow, Montana
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ ePodunk: Profile for Glasgow, Montana, MT
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/MTnorm.pdf. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Glasgow, MT". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/USMT0139. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Decennial Census
- ^ POPULATION OF INCORPORATED PLACES* (CITIES/TOWNS) IN MONTANA, 1890 TO 2000
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Glasgow Public Schools web page
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