Stevensville, Montana
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Stevensville is a town located in Ravalli County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,553.
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Geography
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Location of Stevensville, Montana
Stevensville is located at 46°30'28" North, 114°5'36" West (46.507836, -114.093214)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,553 people, 652 households, and 385 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,153.1/km² (3,008.3/mi²). There are 711 housing units at an average density of 527.9/km² (1,377.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.52% White, 0.26% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 2.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 652 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% are non-families. 35.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,951, and the median income for a family is $34,583. Males have a median income of $29,327 versus $20,729 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,700. 12.8% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Other points & pieces of interest
- Founded in 1841, Stevensville is Montana's oldest incorporated town.
- The Bitterroot Mountain Range, just west of Stevensville, is the longest single mountain range in the Rocky Mountains.
External links
- Stevensville Main Street Association (http://www.mainstreetstevensville.com/be_a_member.htm/)
- US Forest Service Stevensville Ranger Station Real Time Camera (http://www.fsvisimages.com/biva1/biva1.html#/)