Poplar, Montana
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| Coordinates: 48°6′34″N 105°11′42″W / 48.10944°N 105.195°WCoordinates: 48°6′34″N 105°11′42″W / 48.10944°N 105.195°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Roosevelt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,991 ft (607 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 810 |
| • Density | 3,406.0/sq mi (1,315.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59255 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-58975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0775362 |
Poplar is a town in Roosevelt County, Montana, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Poplar is located at 48°6′34″N 105°11′42″W / 48.10944°N 105.195°W (48.109474, -105.194891)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land. It is referred to locally as Stab City, as there is a high instance of stabbings.[citation needed]
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,152 |
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| 1930 | 1,046 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,442 | 37.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,169 | −18.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,565 | 33.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,389 | −11.2% | |
| 1980 | 995 | −28.4% | |
| 1990 | 881 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 911 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 810 | −11.1% | |
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As of the 2000 census[3], there were 911 people, 325 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,406.0 people per square mile (1,302.7/km²). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 1,308.5 per square mile (500.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 32.16% White, 0.11% African American, 63.67% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 325 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,896, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,579. About 23.4% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.6% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Poplar is the seat for the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, including the tribal law enforcement agency and courthouse. The Bureau of Indian Affairs maintains an agency office there.[citation needed]
[edit] Education
[edit] K-12
Poplar Public Schools, District 9/2B, is the second largest public school system on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation with a total enrollment of 824 students for the 2006-2007 school year.[4] Poplar Public Schools operates elementary, middle, and junior/senior high schools.[5]
[edit] College
Poplar is home to the main campus of Fort Peck Community College. A branch campus is located in Wolf Point, Montana.[6]
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Highway 2, a major east-west route across the northern tier of states, connects Poplar with other Hi-line communities in Montana and North Dakota. The Poplar airport provides a for light aircraft and general aviation on a single 3,000 feet (914 m) runway.[citation needed] Amtrak serves Wolf Point, about 20 miles west.
[edit] Medical facilities
The Indian Health Service (IHS) operates the Vern E. Gibbs Health Center through its Fort Peck Service Unit. The health center provides ambulatory, dialysis, and preventive health services. The IHS contracts with Northeast Montana Health Services (NEMHS) which operates Poplar Community Hospital, a 22-bed inpatient facility for inpatient services, as well as the Riverside Clinic, and hospital and clinic in Wolf Point, Montana. Poplar has a BLS ambulance service.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Directory of Montana Schools, 2007-2008". Montana Office of Public Instruction. http://www.opi.mt.gov/PUB/PDF/Directory/2008Directory.pdf. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "Poplar Public Schools". http://www.poplar.k12.mt.us/. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "About FPCC". http://www.fpcc.edu/about.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
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