Ekalaka, Montana

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Carter County

Population in July 2007: 380. Population change since 2000: -7.3%

Males: 175	(46.1%)
Females: 205	(53.9%)

Median resident age:	49.0 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip codes: 59324.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,600 (it was $19,432 in 2000)

Ekalaka	$23,600
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $25,100 (it was $19,000 in 2000)

Ekalaka	$25,100
Montana:	$170,000

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Races in Ekalaka:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ekalaka: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Irish (21.7%), English (19.0%), Norwegian (12.9%), French (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3427 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 363 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Ekalaka

High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 14.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ekalaka town

Never married: 15.4%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 15.1%
Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Montana:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ekalaka, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ekalaka to the number of sex offenders is 190 to 1.

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

Ekalaka:	1.9% ($358)
Montana:	1.2% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (154.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (417.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (999.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Plevna, MT (36.5 miles) , Baker, MT (37.9 miles ), Little Missouri, MT (38.3 miles ), Ismay, MT (45.4 miles) , Camp Crook, SD (45.9 miles) , Marmarth, ND (51.4 miles) , Shirley-Ismay, MT (61.2 miles ), Pine Hills-St. Phillips, MT (65.5 miles ).

Latitude: 45.89 N, Longitude: 104.55 W

17 people in nursing homes

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-6.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
Repair and maintenance (18%)
Construction (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Utilities (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Educational services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (24%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Ekalaka, Montana

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Hospital/medical center in Ekalaka:

DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE ASSOC - CAH (PO BOX 46)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ekalaka:

FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX CAH (about 39 miles; BAKER, MT)
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES - CAH (about 82 miles; BOWMAN, ND)
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER (about 91 miles; GLENDIVE, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Ekalaka, MT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ekalaka:

GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 127 miles; GILLETTE, WY; ID: GCC)
ELLSWORTH AFB (about 157 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 165 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ekalaka:

EKALAKA (about 2 miles; EKALAKA, MT; ID: 97M)
BAKER MUNI (about 37 miles; BAKER, MT; ID: BHK)
BELLE CREEK (about 65 miles; BELLE CREEK, MT; ID: 3V7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ekalaka:

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 155 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 236 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 239 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 266 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 270 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 270 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public high school in Ekalaka:

Carter County High School (Students: 63; Location: 111 W Speelmon Street; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ekalaka:

Ekalaka Elementary School (Students: 62; Location: 106 E Park Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Ekalaka 7-8 (Students: 20; Location: 111 W Speelmon; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

Library in Ekalaka:

EKALAKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,696; Location: MAIN STREET; 10,300 books; 105 audio materials; 500 video materials)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The post office is now on what I believe is called Church street which is a block over from what is shown on the map
Coal Creek School has been closed.

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Notable locations in Ekalaka: Carter County Fairgrounds (A), Cline Camper Court (B), Carter County Sheriffs Office (C), Carter County Museum (D), Carter County Courthouse (E), Ekalaka Fire Department (F), Ekalaka Police Department (G), Ekalaka Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ekalaka include: Saint Joan of Arc Church (A), Church of Christ Congregational (B), Ekalaka Gospel Tabernacle (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ekalaka include: Ekalaka City Park (1), Perso Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Midway Motel (129 North Mormon Avenue), Guest House Motel (217 North Main Street).

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

EKALAKA TOWN OF (Population served: 439, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

One minor monitoring violation

TRAILS END RANCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2004), St Boil Water Order (APR-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-16-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.0 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	56.4%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.1%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	12.2%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.8%

Ekalaka compared to Montana state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above 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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Banks with branches in Ekalaka (2007 data):

The First National Bank of Ekalaka: The First National Bank Of Ekalaka at Main And Chicago, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.9 mil, Deposits: $25.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Ekalaka mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,461	$29,532	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$187
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$604
Water Supply	1	$2,600	$31,200	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$2,065	$24,780	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$7,126	$28,504	2	$791

Ekalaka government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000
Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
Solid Waste Management: $40,000

Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000
Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $148,000
Water Utilities: $63,000

Sewerage: $57,000

Police Protection: $39,000

Solid Waste Management: $35,000

Parks and Recreation: $30,000

Central Staff Services: $22,000

Regular Highways: $20,000

Libraries: $15,000

Local Fire Protection: $5,000

General - Other: $4,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $148,000
Sewerage: $83,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $339,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $317,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $186,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000
Sewerage: $31,000

Highways: $16,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $72,000
Other License: $2,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $121,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
Montana average:	8.25%

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

6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.58%
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 Ekalaka:

KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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)
KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ekalaka:

K07EQ (Channel 7; EKALAKA, MT; Owner: EKALAKA COMMUNITY TV CLUB)
K09BE (Channel 9; EKALAKA, MT; Owner: EKALAKA COMMUNITY TV CLUB)
K23DJ (Channel 23; EKALAKA, MT; Owner: PLEVNA PUB. SCH. TRUSTEES DIST. #55)
K13LN (Channel 13; EKALAKA, MT; Owner: EKALAKA COMMUNITY TV CLUB)
K60AZ (Channel 60; MALAD & SURROUNDING, ID; Owner: ONEIDA COUNTY TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)

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