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Dawson County

Population in July 2008: 174. Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 

Males: 83  (48.1%)
Females: 91  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip code: 59259


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,780 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Richey:  $32,780
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,572
Richey:  $20,572
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,967 (it was $16,700 in 2000)
Richey:  $31,967
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,436; Detached houses: $48,878; Mobile homes: $10,000

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Races in Richey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Richey: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.0%), Norwegian (21.7%), Irish (10.1%), Czech (5.3%), English (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2494 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 642 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Richey

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richey town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Richey:  2.3% ($382)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (208.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (537.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (941.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lambert, MT (4.3 miles ), Fox Lake, MT (4.6 miles) , Circle, MT (5.4 miles ), Poplar, MT (5.7 miles ), Brockton, MT (6.0 miles ), Knife River, MT (6.0 miles ), Savage-Crane, MT (6.2 miles ), Fort Peck Reservation, MT (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 47.64 N, Longitude: 105.07 W

Area code: 406

Richey household income distribution Richey home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-26.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (47%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (39%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (41%)
  • Secondary school teachers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (33%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)



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Richey-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Richey town center .

On 6/23/1953, a category 2 tornado 20.1 miles away from the town center .


Richey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 97% 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 52.9 miles away from Richey center
On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richey:
  • POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 34 miles; POPLAR, MT)
  • MCCONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 35 miles; CIRCLE, MT)
  • GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; GLENDIVE, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Richey, MT

Airports located in Richey:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richey:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 180 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 208 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 210 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 212 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 226 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 262 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 311 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
Public high school in Richey:
  • Richey High School (Students: 28; Location: 202 Royal Avenue; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Richey:
  • Richey School (Students: 32; Location: 202 Royal Avenue; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Richey 7-8 (Students: 13; Location: 202 Royal Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Richey, Map of school districts: RICHEY ELEMENTARY, RICHEY HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable locations in Richey: Richey Rest Area (A), Farmers Elevator (B), Richey Historical Museum (C), Richey Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richey include: United Methodist Church (A), American Lutheran Church of Richey (B), Saint Frances De Sales Catholic Church (C), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richey include: Richey Community Park (1), Richey Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

RICHEY TOWN OF (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006)
  • 2 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:  65.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richey, MT



Richey compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with branches in Richey (2009 data):
  • Stockman Bank of Montana: Richey Branch at 102 S Main Street, branch established on 1916-07-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,576.7 mil, Deposits: $1,146.5 mil, headquarters in Miles City, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Stockman Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dawson County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Richey

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.15%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)
Adherents24.6%24.4%17.5%9.0%6.0%
Congregations10.0%5.0%15.0%10.0%5.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMennonite Church USAUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.1%4.0%3.5%2.0%3.9%
Congregations10.0%15.0%5.0%5.0%20.0%
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 0$0 1$945
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$265
Sewerage 1$1,964$23,5680$0
Totals for Government 1$1,964$23,5686$1,210



Richey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $181,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Montana average:  8.25%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.85% ($19,036 average AGI)
from Richland County, MT  0.33% ($27,545)


6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Montana average:  7.69%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.70% ($25,478 average AGI)
to Richland County, MT  0.39% ($44,692)
to Missoula County, MT  0.36% ($19,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richey:
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGLE (590 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXGN (1400 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: GLENDIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVCK (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOLF POINT, MT; Owner: WOLF TOWN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Richey:
  • K13JU (Channel 13; RICHEY, MT; Owner: RICHEY.TELEVISION.DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Approximately 7.7 Miles Southeast Of Richey, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNKR290
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/16/2016
    Registrant: Communications Advisory Counsel, LLC, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 333-5273, Fax: (202) 333-5274, Email:
  • 106 Elk Avenue East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: KNKR290
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/16/2016
    Registrant: Communications Advisory Counsel, LLC, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 333-5273, Fax: (202) 333-5274, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • KIRK HAYNIE, N. Main St., Type: Building, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
    Registrant: Tab Electronics, Inc., Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310
  • Gerry Anderson, 106 Elk Avenue East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.4 m
    Registrant: Communications Advisory Counsel LLC, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 333-5273, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 20 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNCY381, Licensee ID: L00052795
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 03/02/2012
    Registrant: H & K Farm Inc, Box 2163, Richey, MT 59259, Phone: (406) 774-3470
  • Cr 201 20 Mi Ne, Call Sign: WZM315, Licensee ID: L00058262
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/03/2014
    Registrant: Allen Swihart, Star Route, Richey, MT 59259, Phone: (406) 774-3474
  • Lat: 47.612778 Lon: -105.221389, Call Sign: WPWJ280
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: Danny Beery
    Registrant: Tab Electronics Inc, Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310, Fax: (406) 365-5714

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • RICHEY, 7.6 Miles Se Of, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: KPH76
    Assigned Frequencies : 6241.70 MHz, 11685.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 6241.70 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Nemont Telephone Cooperative Inc, Hwy 13 South, Scobey, MT 59263-0600
  • RICHEY, Ne 1/4 Sec20-Twp21n-R53e, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WHT241
    Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz
    Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/02/1996
    Registrant: Mid Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc, 106 Second Ave South, Circle, MT 59215

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 8 Miles Se Of Richey, Call Sign: KOH282, Licensee ID: L00006110
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.810 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Mid-Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Circle, MT 59215


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR B-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7278V , Serial Number: 10008, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, , Richey, MT 59259
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8163C , Serial Number: 18-3619, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Nils Sikveland, Po Box 254, Richey, MT 59259
  • Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-7B (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 4, Seats: 102, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 232 mph), Engine: WRIGHT TC18DA SERIES (3250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 823D , Serial Number: 45332, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce Kinney, Box 82, Richey, MT 59259


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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