Chester, Montana
Encyclopedia
Chester is a town in and the county seat
of Liberty County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 847 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 871 people, 384 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,868.2 people per square mile (715.5/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 1,010.2 per square mile (386.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.57% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.
There were 384 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,578, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $26,154 versus $17,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,077. About 14.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, hot, wetter summers.
County seat
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of Liberty County
Liberty County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 833 households, and 583 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, Montana
Montana
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 847 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Chester is located at 48°30′40"N 110°58′2"W (48.511105, -110.967126).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 871 people, 384 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,868.2 people per square mile (715.5/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 1,010.2 per square mile (386.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.57% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.
There were 384 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,578, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $26,154 versus $17,417 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,077. About 14.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
Chester experiences a semi-arid climate (KöppenKöppen climate classification
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BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, hot, wetter summers.
Notable residents
- Philip AabergPhilip AabergPhilip Aaberg is an American pianist, keyboardist, and composer. He gained international recognition through a series of successful piano recordings released on Windham Hill Records. Although classically trained, Aaberg incorporates classical, jazz, bluegrass, rock, and new music elements into his...
, jazz keyboardist and composer, attended Chester High School. - Casey FitzsimmonsCasey FitzSimmonsCasey FitzSimmons is a former National Football League tight end. He played his whole career for the Detroit Lions.-High school years:...
, Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
tight endTight endThe tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
, grew up and attended Chester High School.