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Powder River County

Population in July 2007: 420.
Males: 211  (50.3%)
Females: 209  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,434 (it was $25,673 in 2000)
East Powder River:  $35,434
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,488
East Powder River:  $20,488
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,530 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
East Powder River:  $117,530
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $328,336; Detached houses: $480,458; Mobile homes: $39,286; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500

East Powder River, MT residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in East Powder River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in East Powder River: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3781 feet

Land area: 1280.7 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in East Powder River

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Powder River CCD

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 73.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

21 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America).

This place:  4.6%
Montana:  1.8%

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

East Powder River:  1.1% ($700)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
East Powder River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (128.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (370.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (886.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Broadus, MT (4.0 miles ), Otter, MT (6.1 miles ), Little Missouri, MT (6.2 miles ), Hulett, WY (7.1 miles ), Ashland, MT (7.5 miles ), Ekalaka, MT (7.6 miles ), Arvada, WY (7.6 miles) , Birney, MT (7.7 miles) .

Latitude: 45.23 N, Longitude: 105.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

East Powder River household income distribution East Powder River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (74%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (38%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



East Powder River-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the East Powder River place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1966, a category 2 tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center .


East Powder River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from East Powder River center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/1993 at 03:44:15, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/1999 at 13:28:52, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from East Powder River center
On 12/23/1991 at 20:32:27, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 ML, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/29/2006 at 11:46:53, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from East Powder River center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near East Powder River:
  • DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE ASSOC - CAH (about 56 miles; EKALAKA, MT)
  • CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 61 miles; GILLETTE, WY)
  • CROOK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 74 miles; SUNDANCE, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Powder River:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 129 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 155 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 170 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 201 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 242 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 244 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)

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Notable locations in East Powder River: Broadus Bridge Fishing Access Site (A), Broadus Rest Area (B), Three Bar Ranch (C), Little Powder River Fishing Access Site (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in East Powder River: Belle Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ranch Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Forsgreen Reservoir (A), Garr Reservoir (B), Hondu Reservoir (C), Moody Reservoir (D), CCC Reservoir (E), Vannett Reservoir (F), CCC Reservoir (G), Eureka Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Home Creek (A), Hockey Creek (B), Scott Creek (C), Second Creek (D), Harry Creek (E), Gumbo Creek (F), Government Creek (G), Skunk Creek (H), First Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Powder River: Big Sky Country Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Powder River, MT



East Powder River 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Powder River County Montana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Coal or coke (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for East Powder River

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents47.3%18.2%12.8%11.8%9.9%
Congregations12.5%12.5%25.0%12.5%37.5%
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.


7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Montana average:  8.25%

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


4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 East Powder River:
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Powder River:
  • K220FL (91.9 FM; BROADUS, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)

TV broadcast stations around East Powder River:
  • K08JV (Channel 8; BROADUS, ETC., MT; Owner: POWDER RIVER T.V. BOARD)
  • K06AA (Channel 6; BROADUS, ETC., MT; Owner: POWDER RIVER T.V. BOARD)

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