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Moore, Montana
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Location of Moore, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,160 ft (1,270 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 664.38/sq mi (256.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59464
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-51550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0774361 |
Moore is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census.
Description
The town began in 1903 with the construction of the Montana Central Railway's line west of Lewistown. It was named after Henry D. Moore, who had helped finance the railroad.
Geography
Moore is located at 46°58′32″N 109°41′40″W / 46.97556°N 109.69444°W (46.975514, -109.694553). U.S. Route 87 passes by the town. It is 15 miles from Lewistown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Climate
The Köppen Climate System classifies the weather as humid continental, abbreviated as Dfb.
| Climate data for Moore, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
2 (36) |
6 (42) |
12 (54) |
17 (63) |
22 (72) |
27 (81) |
27 (80) |
21 (69) |
14 (58) |
7 (44) |
2 (36) |
13 (56) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−11 (13) |
−7 (19) |
−2 (28) |
3 (37) |
7 (44) |
10 (50) |
9 (48) |
4 (40) |
−1 (31) |
−6 (21) |
−11 (13) |
−2 (29) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
15 (0.6) |
25 (1) |
33 (1.3) |
71 (2.8) |
89 (3.5) |
48 (1.9) |
41 (1.6) |
38 (1.5) |
28 (1.1) |
20 (0.8) |
18 (0.7) |
450 (17.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 575 | — | |
| 1920 | 355 | −38.3% | |
| 1930 | 288 | −18.9% | |
| 1940 | 241 | −16.3% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 216 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 219 | 1.4% | |
| 1980 | 229 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 211 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 186 | −11.8% | |
| 2010 | 193 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 194 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 193 people, 84 households and 59 families living in the town. The population density was 804.2 inhabitants per square mile (310.5/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 387.5 per square mile (149.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 0.5% Asian, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the town was 49.2 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
Schools
Moore Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Moore High School's team name is the Bulldogs.
Moore is part of the Tri-City sports coop with Hobson and Judith Gap.
See also
In Spanish: Moore (Montana) para niños
