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McCone County

Population in July 2008: 542. Population change since 2000: -15.8%
 

Males: 253  (46.7%)
Females: 289  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59215.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,955 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Circle:  $37,955
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,790
Circle:  $18,790
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,527 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Circle:  $68,527
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,314; Detached houses: $74,204; Mobile homes: $19,239
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Races in Circle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Circle: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.2%), Norwegian (22.8%), Irish (13.5%), United States (7.6%), English (5.4%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2437 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 686 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Circle

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Circle town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Circle:  1.7% ($602)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (179.8 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (522.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (959.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Richey, MT (5.4 miles) , North McCone, MT (5.9 miles ), West Glendive, MT (6.7 miles ), Terry, MT (6.7 miles ), Fallon, MT (6.8 miles) , Glendive, MT (6.8 miles ), Wolf Point, MT (6.8 miles ), Lambert, MT (6.9 miles ).

Latitude: 47.42 N, Longitude: 105.59 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -126 (-16.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Circle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Circle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospital/medical center in Circle:
  • MCCONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER - CAH (605 SULLIVAN AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Circle:
  • PRAIRIE COMMUNITY CAH (about 37 miles; TERRY, MT)
  • GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER (about 42 miles; GLENDIVE, MT)
  • POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 52 miles; POPLAR, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Circle, MT

Airports located in Circle:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Circle:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 179 miles; BILLINGS, MT; Full-time enrollment: 3,105)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 219 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 231 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 233 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 258 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 282 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
Public high school in Circle:
  • Circle High School (Students: 92; Location: 1105 F Avenue; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Circle:
  • Bo Peep School (Students: 63; Location: 1105 F Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 3rd Grade)
  • Redwater School (Students: 61; Location: 1105 F Avenue; Grades: 4th Grade - 6th Grade)
  • Redwater 7-8 (Students: 44; Location: 1105 F Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Circle, Map of school districts: CIRCLE ELEMENTARY, CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL

Library in Circle:
  • GEORGE MCCONE MEMORIAL COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,818; Location: 1101 C AVENUE; 18,632 books; 208 audio materials; 381 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • First Baptist Church of Circle was established in 1978.

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Notable locations in Circle: Circle (A), Scheers Trailer Court (B), Farmers Elevator (C), McCone County Sheriff Department (D), McCone County Museum (E), McCone County Courthouse (F), Circle Police Department (G), Circle Fire Department (H), George McCone Memorial County Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Circle include: United Christian Church (A), Faith Assembly of God Church (B), Evangelical Church of North America (C), Salem Lutheran Wisconsin Synod (D), Saint Francis Xaviers Catholic Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Circle include: Ben Larson Park (1), Circle Park (2), Circle Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Travelers Inn (102 B Avenue JCT Highway 13 &).

 

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

CIRCLE TOWN OF (Population served: 644, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.9%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Circle, MT



Circle 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Circle (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Circle Branch at 301 W Main Street, branch established on 1917-10-15. 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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2004 Presidential Election results in McCone County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Circle

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents41.6%37.5%6.5%6.1%8.2%
Congregations10.0%30.0%10.0%10.0%40.0%
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$2,080$24,9601$1,118
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,036
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$580
Firefighters 0$0 1$112
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$125
Water Supply 1$1,958$23,4961$150
Totals for Government 2$4,038$24,22812$3,121



Circle government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $73,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $243,000
    Police Protection: $80,000
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000
    Housing & Community Development: $64,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $64,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $843,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $835,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $481,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $202,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
    Highways: $24,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $135,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $143,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000

3.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,682 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.43%
Montana average:  8.25%

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


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
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 Circle:
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGLE (590 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXGN (1400 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: GLENDIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVCK (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOLF POINT, MT; Owner: WOLF TOWN WIRELESS, INC.)




Circle fatal accident list:
Jul 8, 1978 07:41 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 30, 1977 09:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Circle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 1.2 Mi W Of Hwy 200 & Mayberry Rd & Colorado St Int, Call Sign: WQV764, Licensee ID: L00239641
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.280 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 01/16/2015
    Registrant: County Of Mccone, Box 199, Circle, MT 59215, Phone: (406) 485-2445
  • Swsw Sec 26 T 26 R47 Rural, Call Sign: KNBI899
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 04/01/2011
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 47.394722 Lon: -105.932250, Call Sign: WPEB868
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2003, Expiration Date: 01/25/2014
    Registrant: Tab Electronics, Inc., 72 Seven Mile Drive, Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310, Fax: (406) 365-5714
  • 1/2 Mi W Of Hwy 200, Call Sign: WZE580, Licensee ID: L00211145
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 04/17/2014
    Registrant: Anken Inc, Box 147, Circle, MT 59215, Phone: (406) 485-2479

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
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: 1
  • Call Sign: KC7GCU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2006
    Registrant: Wendell Q Noridn, Box 547, Circle, MT 59215


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Circle)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30

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