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Notable locations in Browning: Columbia Grain Incorporated Elevator (A), Browning Branch Library (B), Browning Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Browning include: Sommer Haven Christian Church (A), Browning United Methodist Church (B), Blackfeet United Methodist Parish (C), Browning Evangelist Church (D), Browning Independent Baptist Church (E), Calvary Assembly of God Church (F), Glacier View Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Montana Ranch Adventures (Tours & Charters; Duck Lake).
Hotel: Glacier Trailhead Cabins (Highway 89 North).
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Glacier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI
Ozone
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 19.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Browning and their reported violations in the past:
BROWNING TOWN OF (Population served: 5029, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- 65 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.3%
(58.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.8 people | | Montana: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 67.5% | | Whole state: | 65.0% |
| This town: | 6.1% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Browning, MT
People in group quarters in Browning:
- 39 people in nursing homes
- 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 8 people in other group homes
Browning compared to Montana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Browning (2011 data):
- Native American Bank, National Association: Main Office Branch at 125 North Public Square, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2007/04/05: Bank assets: $69.6 mil, Deposits: $60.9 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Native American Bancorporation Co.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Wood (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Glacier County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Browning (based on Glacier County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.39%
| Here | | 72.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Hutterian Brethren | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 77.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 8.7% |
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| Congregations | 33.3% | 4.8% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 28.6% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Glacier County: | 3.00 / 10,000 pop. | | Montana: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Glacier County: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. | | Montana: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Glacier County: | 4.50 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | Here: | 9.75 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 10.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.9% | | Montana: | 7.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Glacier County: | 30.9% | | Montana: | 23.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 24.0% | | State: | 10.7% |
| 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 |
2 | $5,356 | $32,136 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,745 | $20,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $3,443 | $20,658 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,101 | $25,212 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,780 | $21,360 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $10,820 | $25,968 | 1 | $841 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $25,245 | $25,245 | 1 | $841 |
Browning government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $196,000 ($193.48)
Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($171.77)
All Other: $64,000 ($63.18)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $402,000 ($396.84)
Sewerage: $171,000 ($168.81)
Solid Waste Management: $137,000 ($135.24)
Regular Highways: $72,000 ($71.08)
Financial Administration: $58,000 ($57.26)
Fire Protection: $54,000 ($53.31)
Health Services - Other: $30,000 ($29.62)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,000 ($10.86)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.97)
General - Other: $1,000 ($0.99)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000 ($19.74)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $21,000 ($20.73)
General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($9.87)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($7.90)
- Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $24,000 ($23.69)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($2.96)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $820,000 ($809.48)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $558,000 ($550.84)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000 ($35.54)
Highways: $22,000 ($21.72)
All Other: $5,000 ($4.94)
- Tax - Property: $45,000 ($44.42)
NEC: $12,000 ($11.85)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $336,000 ($331.69)
5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,881 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.38% | | 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:
5.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,435 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.87% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Browning:
- KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
- KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
- KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
- KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
- KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Browning:
- KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Browning:
- K57FM (Channel 57; BROWNING, MT; Owner: BROWNING PUBLIC SCHOOL)
- K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
Browning, Montana:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Montana average:
- Fatal accident count: 72
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 102
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
- Fatalities: 76
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 183
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Browning fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,290
Total average daily truck traffic: 229
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,695
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - Mary Vargas, 12 Miles East Of Browning, Montana. (Lat: 48.570444 Lon: -112.879694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 195 m, Overall height: 195 m
Registrant: 10733 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, Phone: (480) 585-7475, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Dept Of Hwys E Boundary St (Lat: 48.559417 Lon: -113.010917), Call Sign: WAC388
Assigned Frequencies: 150.995 MHz, 151.010 MHz, 151.040 MHz, 151.130 MHz, 156.075 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/27/2015
Registrant: Montana Department Of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Ave., Helena, MT 59620-1001, Phone: (406) 444-6305, Fax: (406) 444-6353, Email:
- Bureau Of Indian Affairs Police Station (Lat: 48.566361 Lon: -113.017306), Call Sign: KNDR601
Assigned Frequencies: 153.815 MHz, 154.995 MHz
Grant Date: 12/02/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Ildo 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544 - 464 E. Boundry Road (Lat: 48.556944 Lon: -113.005667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNEA866
Assigned Frequencies: 46.0000 MHz
Grant Date: 11/10/2003, Expiration Date: 09/08/2013
Registrant: Highline Communications, Cut Bank, MT 59427, Phone: (406) 873-2984, Fax: (406) 873-4895, Email:
- Browning Mpc Ofc (Lat: 48.558861 Lon: -113.019250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KDE552
Assigned Frequencies: 457.875 MHz, 158.130 MHz, 158.220 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 06/15/2014, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:
- Lat: 48.556667 Lon: -113.013611, Call Sign: WPSY318
Assigned Frequencies: 47.5600 MHz
Grant Date: 08/07/2001, Expiration Date: 08/07/2011, Certifier: Mary Johnson
Registrant: Highline Communications, N 202 Central Ave, Cut Bank, MT 59427, Phone: (406) 873-2984, Fax: (406) 873-4895, Email:
- Lat: 48.548667 Lon: -113.013528, Call Sign: WQAJ643, Licensee ID: L00364596
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/16/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: Mike Hannon
Registrant: Browning Public Schools District #9 - Lat: 48.557806 Lon: -113.074444, Call Sign: WQIC902
Assigned Frequencies: 153.935 MHz, 158.752 MHz
Grant Date: 01/07/2008, Expiration Date: 01/07/2018, Certifier: William S Morris
Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388, Phone: (253) 831-3017
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - Depot, Bnsf Depot (Lat: 48.534139 Lon: -113.012583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEO940
Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Browning, Browning Depot - Heart Rd (Lat: 48.534139 Lon: -113.012583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.8 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEP266
Assigned Frequencies: 952.137 MHz, 928.137 MHz
Grant Date: 10/09/2001, Expiration Date: 11/28/2011
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- BROWNING, 3rd & Pata (Lat: 48.558306 Lon: -113.015639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQDU611
Assigned Frequencies: 11628.1 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 11/02/2015, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- BROWNING, 1st St Nw & Pata St (Lat: 48.558306 Lon: -113.015639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQFD846
Assigned Frequencies: 11638.1 MHz
Grant Date: 06/22/2006, Expiration Date: 06/22/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- BADGER CR R, 21.0 Miles Southeast Of (Lat: 48.396361 Lon: -112.611444), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WLC721, Licensee ID: L00101860
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Three Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 422 Second Avenue S-Box 429, Fairfield, MT 59436 - BROWNING R, 6.5 Miles Se Of (Lat: 48.500250 Lon: -112.896167), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLC722, Licensee ID: L00101860
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Three Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 422 Second Avenue S-Box 429, Fairfield, MT 59436
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: K7TIL
Grant Date: 07/28/1994, Expiration Date: 07/28/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2006
Registrant: Buzz Salois, Box 48, Browning, MT 59417 - Call Sign: KB7IKG, Licensee ID: L00297774
Grant Date: 11/14/2000, Expiration Date: 11/14/2010
Registrant: Leo F Skierka, Star Route, Browning, MT 59417 - Call Sign: KE7HIU, Licensee ID: L01138438
Grant Date: 04/07/2006, Expiration Date: 04/07/2016, Certifier: Chris J Skierka
Registrant: Chris J Skierka, Hc 72 Star Rt, Browning, MT 59417
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300-D (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1874Y , Serial Number: 17249474, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2008
Registrant (Individual): Gary L Nevins, Po Box 1410, Browning, MT 59417 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 739LU , Serial Number: 17270635, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert J Desrosier, Po Box 330, Browning, MT 59417, Other Owners: Kim Desrosier - Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8740Q , Serial Number: U20603493, Year manufactured: 1976
Registrant (Individual): Ralph L Johnson, Po Box 989, Browning, MT 59417 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 91907 , Serial Number: 18259947, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1969
Registrant (Individual): Christopher Skierka, Hc 72 Box 140, Browning, MT 59417 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95514 , Serial Number: 7814, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Leo F Skierka, Hc 72 Box 140, Browning, MT 59417
Businesses in Browning, MT
- H&R Block: 1
- RadioShack: 1
- #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
- #36 (59417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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