Power, Montana
Encyclopedia
Power is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Teton County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Montana pioneer, Thomas Charles Power
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.66% is water.
of 2000, there were 171 people, 68 households, and 51 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 114.1 people per square mile (44.0/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 47.4 per square mile (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.08% White, 1.17% Native American, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 68 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,036, and the median income for a family was $39,286. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,527. About 8.9% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Teton County
Teton County, Montana
-National protected area:*Lewis and Clark National Forest *Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,445 people, 2,538 households, and 1,761 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 2,910...
, Montana
Montana
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Montana pioneer, Thomas Charles Power
Thomas Charles Power
Thomas Charles Power was a Republican senator from Montana and businessman. He was born near Dubuque, Iowa on May 22, 1839. He attended public school and graduated from Sinsinawa College with a degree in engineering. He then worked as a surveyor in Dakota until 1860...
.
Geography
Power is located at 47°42′55"N 111°41′13"W (47.715367, -111.687054).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.66% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 171 people, 68 households, and 51 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 114.1 people per square mile (44.0/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 47.4 per square mile (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.08% White, 1.17% Native American, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 68 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,036, and the median income for a family was $39,286. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $13,125 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 CDP was $16,527. About 8.9% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
External links
- Fairfield Sun Times, local newspaper