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Cascade County

Population in July 2007: 279.
Males: 140  (50.4%)
Females: 139  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59443.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,224 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Fort Shaw:  $47,224
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,541
Fort Shaw:  $21,541
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,711 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Fort Shaw:  $111,711
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,149; Detached houses: $163,907; Mobile homes: $39,432
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Races in Fort Shaw:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Shaw: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.1%), Norwegian (16.1%), Dutch (14.6%), Irish (8.4%), Swedish (8.4%), English (8.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3518 feet

Land area: 5.64 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fort Shaw

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Shaw CDP

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fort Shaw, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Shaw to the number of sex offenders is 279 to 1.

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

Fort Shaw:  1.2% ($880)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (24.5 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (483.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (966.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sun River Valley, MT (0.9 miles ), Sun River, MT (2.1 miles) , Simms, MT (2.4 miles ), Fairfield, MT (3.3 miles ), Vaughn, MT (3.6 miles ), Ulm, MT (3.9 miles ), Sun Prairie, MT (3.9 miles ), Power, MT (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 47.50 N, Longitude: 111.81 W

Area code: 406

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Fort Shaw-area historical earthquake activity is below Montana state average. It is 53% 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 71.6 miles away from Fort Shaw center
On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/1992 at 01:57:43, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Fort Shaw center
On 7/19/2002 at 19:58:26, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 15.3 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Fort Shaw center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Shaw:
  • BENEFIS HEALTHCARE (about 29 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • TETON MEDICAL CENTER -CAH (about 31 miles; CHOTEAU, MT)
  • PONDERA MEDICAL CLINIC - CAH (about 49 miles; CONRAD, MT)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Shaw:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 109 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 137 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 206 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 233 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 234 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 257 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 258 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Shaw:
See full list of schools located in Fort Shaw, School District: SUN RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY


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Churches in Fort Shaw include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Congregational Bible Church (B), Saint Anns Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

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Fort Shaw compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cascade County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Fort Shaw

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents43.2%12.0%8.2%4.4%3.7%
Congregations12.8%7.0%10.5%10.5%2.3%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.0%2.9%2.3%16.9%
Congregations3.5%2.3%8.1%1.2%41.9%
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.


7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,928 average AGI)
Cascade County:  0.49%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.27% ($21,929 average AGI)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.26% ($25,432)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.26% ($28,420)


8.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.21%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.46% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,671 average AGI)
Cascade County:  0.46%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.46% ($30,559 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.36% ($27,202)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.34% ($33,245)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Shaw:
  • 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.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KQDI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Shaw:
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KTZZ (93.7 FM; CONRAD, MT; Owner: JEANNINE M. MASON)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAAK (98.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KLFM (92.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGPR (89.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GREAT FALLS PUBLIC RADIO ASSOC.)
  • KGFC (88.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Shaw:
  • KTGF (Channel 16; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • KRTV (Channel 3; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KRTV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBB-TV (Channel 5; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3.4 Mi At 201 Degrees From, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WAA801
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2009
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (914) 551-4615, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD7IXH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232646
    Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Certifier: Robert J Pasma
    Registrant: Robert J Pasma, 86 Tenth Ln, Fort Shaw, MT 59443
  • Call Sign: KE7SJQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01379887
    Grant Date: 03/14/2008, Expiration Date: 03/14/2018, Certifier: Jennifer S Hane
    Registrant: Jennifer S Hane, Fort Shaw, MT 59443


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5739P , Serial Number: 24-814, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, C/O David Monroe / Po Box 13, Fort Shaw, MT 59443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6615S , Serial Number: 15067415, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas W Stott, 145 10th Ln, Fort Shaw, MT 59443, Other Owners: Richard T Stott
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8922R , Serial Number: 7JC-6, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas A Rohrer, 13571 Hwy 200, Fort Shaw, MT 59443



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$79,630
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

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