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Liberty County

Population in July 2008: 704. Population change since 2000: -19.2%
 

Males: 321  (45.7%)
Females: 383  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  47.2 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59522.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,063 (it was $27,578 in 2000)
Chester:  $38,063
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,523
Chester:  $22,523
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,554 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Chester:  $112,554
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,059; Detached houses: $135,022; Townhouses or other attached units: $32,365; Mobile homes: $32,267

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Races in Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Chester: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.9%), Norwegian (24.0%), English (12.2%), Irish (8.6%), Swedish (6.1%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 3132 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1510 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chester, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 704 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Chester:  1.3% ($762)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (71.2 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (520.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1037.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Joplin, MT (3.1 miles ), Inverness, MT (3.6 miles) , Rudyard, MT (4.4 miles ), Hingham, MT (5.0 miles) , Gildford, MT (5.6 miles) , South Toole, MT (5.9 miles ), Kremlin, MT (6.4 miles) , Shelby, MT (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 48.51 N, Longitude: 110.97 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.8 miles away from Chester center
On 6/5/1991 at 09:24:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/2/1992 at 13:09:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/20/2003 at 02:38:05, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Chester center
On 12/28/2005 at 17:13:35, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 16.9 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1993 at 15:57:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.3 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Chester center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Chester:
  • LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL (HIGHWAY 223 & MONROE PO BOX 705)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chester:
  • MARIAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; SHELBY, MT)
  • MARIAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; SHELBY, MT)
  • BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 49 miles; BIG SANDY, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, MT

Airports located in Chester:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 173 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 200 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 230 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 274 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 291 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 300 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 305 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
Library in Chester:
  • LIBERTY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $68,035; Location: 100 EAST 1ST STREET; 24,860 books; 533 audio materials; 496 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chester: Chester Rest Area (A), Liberty County Courthouse (B), Liberty County Library (C), Liberty County Museum (D), Liberty County Sheriff (E), Chester Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chester include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B), Chester Alliance Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Our Savior Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chester: Chester City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

CHESTER TOWN OF (Population served: 963, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RIVERVIEW COLONY (Population served: 123, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and FEB-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-03-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-1996)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 26 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, MT


60 people in nursing homes


Chester compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Chester Branch at 4 Adams Avenue East, branch established on 1996-09-26. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Chester Branch at 11 East Adams Avenue, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Chester travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Liberty County Montana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Chester

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaHutterian BrethrenUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents40.4%28.9%11.4%7.0%12.3%
Congregations9.1%27.3%18.2%9.1%36.4%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,513$30,1560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$804
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Solid Waste Management 1$2,891$34,6920$0
Sewerage 1$3,413$40,9560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,260$27,1200$0
Water Supply 1$2,215$26,5800$0
Totals for Government 5$13,292$31,9018$1,104



Chester government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $492,000
    Sewerage: $125,000
    Regular Highways: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Financial Administration: $45,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $651,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $624,000
    Other, NEC: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $27,000
    Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $40,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $869,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $180,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $57,000
    Highways: $26,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $96,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $174,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.29%
Montana average:  8.25%

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


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,267 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.28%
Montana average:  7.69%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)



Chester fatal accident list:
Nov 8, 2002 11:55 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,380
Total average daily truck traffic: 47
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,832

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chester, MT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Chester)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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