Big Timber, Montana

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Population in July 2008: 1,796. Population change since 2000: +8.8%

Males: 881	(49.1%)
Females: 915	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	42.4 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip codes: 59011.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,227 (it was $30,595 in 2000)

Big Timber:	$42,227
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,614

Big Timber:	$24,614
Montana:	$22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,467 (it was $90,100 in 2000)

Big Timber:	$172,467
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,489; Detached houses: $192,659; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,952; In 2-unit structures: $90,603; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,845; Mobile homes: $56,324

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Races in Big Timber:

White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Timber: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.9%), Norwegian (20.8%), English (16.1%), Irish (12.3%), United States (7.7%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4089 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1908 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Big Timber

High school or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Timber city

Never married: 18.0%
Now married: 60.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 9.8%

29 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.8%
Montana:	1.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Big Timber, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Big Timber to the number of sex offenders is 599 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Big Timber:	0.8% ($723)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (68.2 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (482.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (858.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: North of the Yellowstone, MT (2.9 miles ), South of the Yellowstone, MT (2.9 miles ), Greycliff, MT (3.1 miles) , Reed Point, MT (4.6 miles) , Shields Valley, MT (5.5 miles ), Clyde Park, MT (5.6 miles ), Livingston, MT (5.7 miles ), North Stillwater, MT (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 45.83 N, Longitude: 109.95 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+5.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Mining (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (16%)
Educational services (16%)
Health care (15%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Big Timber-area historical earthquake activity is below Montana state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Big Timber center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/2000 at 04:20:06, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/2008 at 11:59:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.2 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Big Timber center
On 6/18/2006 at 00:05:32, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.6 MS, 4.1 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 7.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1997 at 02:33:06, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Big Timber center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Big Timber:

PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (PO BOX 1228)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Big Timber:

LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE (CAH) (about 31 miles; LIVINGSTON, MT)
STILLWATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CAH (about 37 miles; COLUMBUS, MT)
WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; HARLOWTON, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Timber, MT

Airports located in Big Timber:

Big Timber Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 700, Itinerant Ops: 1,750, Local Ops: 4,750)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Timber:

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 49 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 77 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 166 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 215 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 251 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 272 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 306 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)

Public high school in Big Timber:

Sweet Grass County High School (Students: 209; Location: 501 W 5th Avenue; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Big Timber:

Big Timber School (Students: 271; Location: 5th & Anderson; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Big Timber 7-8 (Students: 95; Location: 5th & Anderson; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Big Timber:

CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: BOX 1396; Grades: 1 - 10)

See full list of schools located in Big Timber, Map of school districts: BIG TIMBER ELEMENTARY, SWEET GRASS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Library in Big Timber:

CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,454; Location: 314 MCLEOD; 21,500 books; 250 audio materials; 50 video materials; 57 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Big Timber: Rapelje Grain Company Elevator (A), Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery (B), Big Timber Industrial Park (C), Big Timber (D), K-W Feed and Grain Elevator (E), Big Timber Fire Hall (F), Sweet Grass County Sheriffs Office (G), Sweet Grass County Courthouse (H), Big Timber Police Department (I), Carnegie Public Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Timber include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Congregational Church (B), Evangelical Church of North America (C), Big Timber Lutheran Church (D), Big Timber Evangelical Free Church (E), Big Timber Church of God (F), Big Timber Baptist Church (G), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (H), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Big Timber: Lions Club Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Big Timber Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Otter Creek Game Bird Farm (Recreation Areas; 1058 Otter Creek Road), Big Timber Water Slide (Amusement & Theme Parks; 705 Highway 10 East).

Hotels: Big Timber Super 8 Motel (I90 And Hwy West # 10), Grand Hotel & Restaurant (139 Mc Leod), Big Timber Budget Host (600 West 2nd Avenue), Big Timber Super 8 Motel (Fax) (I-90 Exit 367), Lazy J Motel (Highway 10 East), Super 8 Big Timber MT (20A Big Timber Loop).

Court: Sweet Grass County - Clerk Of Court (200 West 1 Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Timber and their reported violations in the past:

BIG TIMBER CITY OF (Population served: 1650, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)

One minor monitoring violation

39 regular monitoring violations

SPRING CREEK CG AND TROUT RANCH (Population served: 77, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

COTTONWOOD ESTATES (Population served: 58, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2004), St Boil Water Order (APR-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

4 regular monitoring violations

DEER CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 37, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAR-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2001)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and MAR-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2001), St Civil Case filed (MAR-01-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2001)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St Civil Case filed (DEC-31-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St Civil Case filed (DEC-31-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JAN-13-1997), St Civil Case filed (DEC-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000)

25 routine major monitoring violations

6 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.5%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.8%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Timber, MT

52 people in nursing homes
5 people in other workers' dormitories

Big Timber compared to Montana state average:

Big Timber, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Big Timber (2009 data):

American Bank: Big Timber Branch at Stock And First Streets, branch established on 1973-07-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $480.2 mil, Deposits: $332.1 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Development Company
Sterling Savings Bank: Big Timber Branch at 101 Mcleod Street, branch established on 1933-03-01. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
Citizens Bank & Trust Company: at 130 Mcleod Street, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2008-08-12: Bank assets: $99.6 mil, Deposits: $86.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cbt Corporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Sweet Grass County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (11%) Wood (7%)

Religion statistics for Big Timber

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	46.1%	15.8%	14.6%	6.9%	16.6%
Congregations	18.2%	9.1%	9.1%	9.1%	54.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$6,705
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$870
Streets and Highways	1	$3,440	$41,280	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,321	$27,852	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,703	$20,436	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$2,289
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$135
Totals for Government	3	$7,464	$29,856	12	$9,999

Big Timber government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $181,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $343,000
Sewerage: $245,000

Parks and Recreation: $40,000

All Other: $7,000
Construction - General - Other: $294,000
Regular Highways: $14,000
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $321,000
Police Protection: $115,000

Water Utilities: $101,000

Sewerage: $90,000

Libraries: $72,000

Regular Highways: $70,000

General - Other: $63,000

Parks and Recreation: $59,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000

General Public Buildings: $28,000

Financial Administration: $27,000

Central Staff Services: $25,000

Local Fire Protection: $22,000

Health - Other: $16,000

Air Transportation: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $120,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $903,000
Interest Earnings: $78,000

Fines and Forfeits: $17,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $317,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $301,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $154,000
Water Utilities: $115,000

Local Fire Protection: $3,000

Parks and Recreation: $3,000

Libraries: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,312,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $252,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $158,000
Highways: $46,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $376,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $304,000

9.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.87%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Yellowstone County, MT

1.58% ($36,857 average AGI)

8.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.98%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Yellowstone County, MT	1.45% ($29,158 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT	1.22% ($25,313)
to Park County, MT	0.76% ($40,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Timber:

KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Timber:

KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K213AU (90.5 FM; BIG TIMBER, MT; Owner: SWEET GRASS COUNTY)

TV broadcast stations around Big Timber:

K11NL (Channel 11; BIG TIMBER, ETC., MT; Owner: SWEET GRASS TV CLUB)
K13BD (Channel 13; BIG TIMBER, MT; Owner: SWEET GRASS TV CLUB)

Big Timber fatal accident list:
Aug 26, 2002 08:02 AM, E 1st Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 1998 05:00 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 1986 07:25 AM, P091, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,520
Total average daily truck traffic: 190

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Big Timber)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Big Timber, MT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Timber)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Big Timber)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 1

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