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Westby, Montana
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Montana State Sign in Westby
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Location of Westby, Montana
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 Westby, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,103 ft (641 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 297.15/sq mi (114.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59275
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-78925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0778319 |
Westby is a town in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census.
History
Westby was founded in 1910 as a town in what was then Williams County, North Dakota (now in Divide County). Danish settlers came up with the name by combining the word west, which noted the town's location in extreme western North Dakota, with the word by, Danish for town. The town remained in North Dakota until 1914, when it was moved slightly across the border so as to be next to a newly built branch line of the Soo Line Railroad and in a state that permitted the sale of alcohol.
Geography
Westby is located at 48°52′11″N 104°3′7″W / 48.86972°N 104.05194°W (48.869847, -104.051950).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.
Westby is located on the state border with North Dakota, and near the international boundary with Saskatchewan. Montana Highway 5 passes through the town.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Westby has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "DFb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Westby, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
66 (19) |
77 (25) |
91 (33) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
92 (33) |
73 (23) |
61 (16) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.5 (−6.9) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
35.7 (2.1) |
52.6 (11.4) |
65.3 (18.5) |
73.1 (22.8) |
79.9 (26.6) |
80.0 (26.7) |
69.6 (20.9) |
53.5 (11.9) |
36.1 (2.3) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 8.7 (−12.9) |
12.8 (−10.7) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
39.9 (4.4) |
52.4 (11.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
65.9 (18.8) |
55.4 (13.0) |
41.0 (5.0) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
39.1 (3.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2.2 (−19.0) |
2.1 (−16.6) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
39.5 (4.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
54.6 (12.6) |
51.8 (11.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−42 (−41) |
−33 (−36) |
−18 (−28) |
10 (−12) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
29 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−6 (−21) |
−26 (−32) |
−42 (−41) |
−45 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.37 (9.4) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.55 (14) |
0.98 (25) |
2.17 (55) |
3.14 (80) |
2.49 (63) |
1.64 (42) |
1.26 (32) |
0.97 (25) |
0.52 (13) |
0.48 (12) |
14.91 (379) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 253 | — | |
| 1930 | 287 | 13.4% | |
| 1940 | 369 | 28.6% | |
| 1950 | 396 | 7.3% | |
| 1960 | 309 | −22.0% | |
| 1970 | 287 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 291 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 253 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 172 | −32.0% | |
| 2010 | 168 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 167 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 168 people, 82 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 311.1 inhabitants per square mile (120.1/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 211.1 per square mile (81.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 2.4% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 82 households, of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the town was 48.3 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
Education
Westby School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Westby High School's team name is Thunder.
See also
In Spanish: Westby (Montana) para niños
