Conrad, Montana
Encyclopedia
Conrad is a city in and the county seat
of Pondera County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 2,753 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,753 people, 1,154 households, and 755 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,338.5 people per square mile (900.8/km2). There were 1,332 housing units at an average density of 1,131.5 per square mile (435.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.75% White, 0.11% African American, 2.29% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 1,154 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,432, and the median income for a family was $42,056. Males had a median income of $31,908 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,742. About 10.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Pondera County
Pondera County, Montana
-National protected area:*Lewis and Clark National Forest *Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,424 people, 2,410 households, and 1,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 2,834...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,753 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Conrad is located at 48.172807°N 111.947131°W (48.172807, -111.947131).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,753 people, 1,154 households, and 755 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,338.5 people per square mile (900.8/km2). There were 1,332 housing units at an average density of 1,131.5 per square mile (435.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.75% White, 0.11% African American, 2.29% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 1,154 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,432, and the median income for a family was $42,056. Males had a median income of $31,908 versus $19,286 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 city was $15,742. About 10.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
Conrad experiences a semi-arid climate (KöppenKöppen climate classification
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BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
Notable residents
- Shannen RossmillerShannen RossmillerShannen Rossmiller, , is an American lecturer and instructor in cyber counter-intelligence forensics and a former Montana municipal court judge who has had a controversial role as a vigilante online terrorist-hunter, and who was once part of the 7Seas group.A former high school cheerleader,...
, The youngest female judge in United States history, whose testimony led to the conviction of Ryan G. AndersonRyan G. AndersonRyan Gibson Anderson , is a former Washington State National Guardsman convicted by court-martial on September 3, 2004 on five counts of attempting to provide aid to the terrorist network al-Qaeda. He is currently serving a life sentence at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas with the eligibility of parole....
, and (Alaskan pipeline terrorist) Michael Curtis Reynolds was born and worked here. - LeRoy H. AndersonLeRoy H. AndersonLeRoy Hagen Anderson was a U.S. Representative from Montana.Born in Ellendale, North Dakota, Anderson moved with his parents to Conrad, Montana, in 1909. He graduated with a B. S...
, United States Congressman from Montana, resided here. - Country and western singer Wylie GustafsonWylie GustafsonWylie Gustafson is an American singer-songwriter who has toured nationally and internationally with his band, 'Wylie & The Wild West'...
was born here. - Duncan McKenzieDuncan McKenzie (murderer)Duncan Peder McKenzie, Jr., was convicted of the murder of Conrad, Montana schoolteacher Lana Harding on January 21, 1974. After conviction, he was on death row for 20 years, receiving eight stays of execution. His ninth stay of execution was denied by the United States courts of appeals.McKenzie...
was convicted of murdering Lana Harding, a teacher, here. - Jared Robinson (SulaBigHead) was born and raised here.
- George FowlerGeorge FowlerGeorge Fowler may refer to:*George Fowler , South Australian politician*George Fowler , English solicitor and magistrate...
, b. 1930, author of the autobiography "Dance of a fallen monk" and other books, was born and grew up near Conrad and went to high school there.