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Circle, Montana

Circle is a town in and the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. The population was 591 at the 2020 census.

The community was so named because a rancher there branded his cattle with the image of a circle.

History
After arriving in 1905, the town's founder Peter Rorvik opened the post office and a general store. In 1909 homesteaders began moving to the area. Then in 1914 the Great Northern Railway built a new station.

In 1951 oil was discovered southeast of Circle. This led to a temporary population spike. The 1960 census of 1,117 was the highest ever recorded for the town.

Geography
Circle is in southeastern McCone County along Montana Highway 200 (B Avenue), which leads east-northeast 75 mi to Sidney and west 66 mi to Jordan. Highway 200S branches off Highway 200 just east of Circle and leads southeast 49 mi to Glendive. Highway 13 leads north from Circle 53 mi to Wolf Point.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.78 sqmi, all of it recorded as land. The Redwater River runs just east of the city, crossing into the city limits briefly. Horse Creek, a tributary of the Redwater, runs through the northern part of the city. The Redwater flows northeast to the Missouri River near Poplar.

Circle was initially formed as a ranching and farming community thanks to the wide open plains. Agriculture is still a mainstay of the economy. It is also an excellent place for big game hunting.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Circle has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 615 people, 278 households, and 159 families living in the town. The population density was 788.5 PD/sqmi. There were 343 housing units at an average density of 439.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 278 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the town was 45.9 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 644 people, 291 households, and 185 families living in the town. The population density was 815.1 PD/sqmi. There were 384 housing units at an average density of 486.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 0.78% African American, 0.93% Native American, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 291 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $36,354. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,412. About 16.2% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture
The McCone County Museum is in Circle. It focuses on area history and includes a wildlife collection. The old Northern Pacific depot is located on site.

Every August, Circle hosts the County Fair which includes a PRCA rodeo. In September they have the Town and Country Day celebration. This includes a parade, shooting events, car races, and a town BBQ.

George McCone Memorial County Library provides service to the area.

Education
Circle Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The team name for Circle High School is the Wildcats. In 2022, the high school had 64 students and 6.75 full-time equivalency teachers.

Media
The newspaper for McCone County is The Circle Banner. It is published weekly.

The FM radio station KMGT is licensed in Circle. It is run by the local high school.

Infrastructure
Montana Highway 200 passes through town from north to south. The southern end of Montana Highway 13 begins in Circle.

Circle Town County Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile east of town. The nearest commercial airport is L. M. Clayton Airport in Wolf Point. It has limited regional flights.

McCone County Health Center and McCone Clinic are responsible for healthcare in the region.

Mid-Rivers Communications provides for telephone, wireless, internet and cable TV service.

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White Sulphur Springs, Montana

White Sulphur Springs is a city in and the county seat of Meagher County, Montana, United States. The population was 955 at the 2020 census.

History
White Sulphur Springs was originally called "Brewers Springs", after James Scott Brewer, who laid claim to the thermal springs in 1866. In 1876 the town name changed.

Geography
White Sulphur Springs is in central Meagher County, along combined U.S. Routes 12 and 89, which pass through the city as Main Street and 3rd Avenue. US 12 leads east 57 mi to Harlowton and southwest 42 mi to Townsend, while US 89 leads north 40 mi to Neihart and south 71 mi to Livingston.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, White Sulphur Springs has a total area of 0.99 sqmi, all of it recorded as land. Hot Springs Creek rises in the center of town at a local hotel, which offers soaking in the mineralized hot springs. The North Fork Smith River crosses the northwest part of town. The Smith River is a north-flowing tributary of the Missouri.

The Castle Mountains are southeast of town. Newlan Creek Reservoir is 13 mi by road to the north, at the foot of the Little Belt Mountains, and Lake Sutherlin is 10 mi to the northeast along US 12. The lakes provide recreational water activities, including fishing for trout, burbot, and kokanee salmon.

White Sulphur is an anchor for the Kings Hill Scenic Byway, a 71 mi drive which passes through the Little Belt Mountains in the Lewis and Clark National Forest.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 939 people in 433 households, including 255 families, in the city. The population density was 929.7 PD/sqmi. There were 563 housing units at an average density of 557.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.

Of the 433 households 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 37.4% of households were one person and 19.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 51.2 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 984 people in 443 households, including 265 families, in the city. The population density was 1,069.1 PD/sqmi. There were 567 housing units at an average density of 616.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% White, 1.42% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93%.

Of the 443 households 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median household income was $28,229 and the median family income was $34,342. Males had a median income of $23,403 versus $13,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,836. About 11.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture
The Castle Museum and Carriage House is a combination of a mansion tour and the Meagher County Museum. The Victorian style mansion has been decorated with period style artifacts. The carriage house was built in the 1990s to display a variety of carriages, sleds, a stagecoach, and other mementos.

The Charles M. Bair Family Museum, 35 mi away, is the former home of Bair, one of the largest sheep ranchers in the United States in the early 1900s. The 11,000 sq ft home is filled with artifacts from the family. Additionally the museum covers 7,300 sq ft with art galleries and additional artifacts from the family's collections.

Meagher County City Library serves the area.

The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is held the last weekend in July. Internationally famous musicians have performed at the festival such as Merle Haggard, Lucinda Williams, and Brandi Carlile.

Education
White Sulphur Springs Schools educate students from kindergarten through 12th grade. White Sulphur Springs High School's team name is the Hornets.

Media
The Meagher County News has provided local news weekly since 1934. The Meagher County Chronicle is an online news source for the area.

The public radio station KUMS is licensed in White Sulphur Springs.

Infrastructure
U.S. Routes 89 and 12 enter through town in the east and exit through the south.

White Sulphur Springs Airport is a public use airport located 3 mi south of town.

Notable people

 * Dirk Benedict, actor
 * Sarah Calhoun, entrepreneur, founder of the women's workwear company Red Ants Pants
 * Ivan Doig, novelist; born in White Sulphur Springs
 * Emmanuel Taylor Gordon, Harlem Renaissance singer and performer; born, raised, and died in White Sulphur Springs

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Alberton, Montana

Alberton is a town in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Alberton has been in operation since 1909. The town was named for Albert J. Earling, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.

On April 11, 1996, a Montana Rail Link train carrying chlorine derailed near Alberton. 350 people were injured by chlorine inhalation. 1,000 people were evacuated from Alberton and from Frenchtown. Interstate 90 was shut down for nineteen days. The incident has been described as the largest chemical spill from a train in United States history.

Geography
Alberton is located in eastern Mineral County on Interstate 90 at exit 75. The southern border of the town is the Clark Fork River. Missoula County is to the south across the river. I-90 leads east 29 mi to Missoula and northwest the same distance to Superior, the Mineral county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alberton has a total area of 0.57 sqmi, of which 0.03 sqmi, or 4.54%, are water.

Climate
Alberton has a cool-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 420 people, 190 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density was 736.8 PD/sqmi. There were 202 housing units at an average density of 354.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 190 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the town was 43.3 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 374 people, 152 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density was 652.7 PD/sqmi. There were 175 housing units at an average density of 305.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.27% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.27% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 152 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,000, and the median income for a family was $26,500. Males had a median income of $24,792 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,120. About 19.6% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Alberton School began as a wooden, one room school house in the early 1900s. In 1916, a fire burned down the original school. In 1920, a new brick building was built; this later became the elementary school building. The brick building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The current high school building is 50 feet from the elementary building and is roughly octagonal in shape. Both buildings have two stories and are connected by a tunnel. The school's mascot is the Panther, and the school has football, volleyball, boys' and girls' basketball, and track and field on campus. The school also participates in wrestling, tennis, and golf as part of cooperatives with other schools in the area. The school transferred from eight-man to six-man football in 2010.

A branch of the Mineral County Public Library is in Alberton.

It is the home of Northwest Indian Bible School, a Bible-training institution founded and operated by the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection (Original Allegheny Conference).

Arts and culture
The town celebrates its railroad heritage each year with Alberton's Railroad Day, held the third Saturday in July. July 18, 2015, marked the 30th anniversary of this community event.

Media
The Mineral Independent is the newspaper serving Mineral County. It is printed weekly and also has an e-edition.

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Matt Slocum

Matt Slocum (born 27 December 1972) is a guitarist, cellist, pianist and composer, known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist of Sixpence None the Richer.

Biography
Born in Rhode Island to Joseph and Hildegard Slocum, his family moved to New Braunfels, Texas, when he was eight months old, and opened a book store. In 1991, while a senior at New Braunfels High School, Slocum played guitar with Chris Taylor on a garage-band tape release called A Place to Hide Away (Part 1). He was a member of Love Coma, a Christian rock band, and in the early 1990s he met vocalist Leigh Bingham Nash while attending the same church in New Braunfels, Texas. Slocum and Leigh formed Sixpence None the Richer; he and Nash are the band's only constant members. He co-wrote, with Nash, the song "Nervous In the Light of Dawn" for Nash's debut solo album Blue on Blue. In 2006, Slocum toured with the band The Choir, playing bass. He has also played guitar with Over the Rhine, and played bass in the band the Astronaut Pushers.

Slocum played cello on Viva Voce's first album, Hooray for Now. As studio guitarist and cellist, he has recorded on albums by artists Julie Miller, Plumb, Wes King, Switchfoot, Hammock, Lost Dogs, The Choir, Dividing the Plunder, Threefold, and Brooke Waggoner. He also appeared as cellist on the Chris Rice DVD Inside Out.

In 2023, Slocum and Nash joined 10,000 Maniacs.

Discography

 * The Fatherless and the Widow (1994)
 * This Beautiful Mess (1995)
 * Sixpence None the Richer (1997)
 * Divine Discontent (2002)
 * The Dawn of Grace (2008)
 * Lost in Transition (2012)

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De Borgia, Montana

De Borgia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census.

The town derives its name from the St. Regis River, which was named after Saint Regis DeBorgia, a Catholic missionary. The post office was established in 1900.

Geography
De Borgia is located in northwestern Mineral County on the north side of Interstate 90, with access via exit 18. The St. Regis River passes to the south of the highway, flowing southeasterly to join the Clark Fork at St. Regis. Deer Creek flows north to join the St. Regis River at De Borgia and Twin Creek flows south into the community.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the De Borgia CDP has a total area of 2.7 sqmi, all land.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, De Borgia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 69 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 12.1 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 7.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.65% White, and 4.35% from two or more races.

There were 34 households, out of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 36.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $27,857. Males had a median income of $10,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,791. There were 9.1% of families and 19.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

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Riverbend, Montana

Riverbend is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census. The community uses the ZIP Code of neighboring Superior, 59872.

Geography
Riverbend is located in east-central Mineral County at 47.16406°N, -114.84826°W (47.164055, -114.848264). It is bordered to the northwest by the town of Superior, the county seat. Interstate 90 and the Clark Fork River pass through the community. Access to I-90 is from Exit 47 in Superior or from Exit 55 to the southeast of Riverbend.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.25 sqmi, of which 3.94 sqmi are land and 0.31 sqmi, or 7.23%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 442 people, 179 households, and 126 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 110.5 PD/sqmi. There were 216 housing units at an average density of 54.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.18% White, 0.23% African American, 4.52% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 179 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $29,844. Males had a median income of $21,719 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,672. About 3.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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St. Regis, Montana

St. Regis or Saint Regis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Montana. The population was 313 at the time of the 2020 census.

Pierre-Jean De Smet travelled extensively in this area of Montana. He named the river, after which the town takes its name, after a fellow Jesuit priest. The post office opened in 1896.

The Northern Pacific Railway built a railroad through the town in the early 1900's, boosting the economy.

Geography
St. Regis is at the confluence of the St. Regis River and the Clark Fork. It is about 30 mi from Idaho. It is in the Lolo National Forest and the Bitterroot Mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the St. Regis CDP has a total area of 2.3 km2, of which 0.06 sqkm, or 2.65%, are water.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, St. Regis has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 319 people, 135 households, and 73 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 381.4 PD/sqmi. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 194.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 2.54% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

There were 135 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% 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 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $14,844 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,137. About 18.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
St. Regis School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district includes 3 schools. For the 2021-2022, a total of 195 students were enrolled.

Saint Regis High School's team name is the Tigers.

A branch of the Mineral County Public Library is in St. Regis.

Media
The Mineral Independent is the newspaper serving Mineral County. It is printed weekly and also has an e-edition.

Television stations in St. Regis are:
 * K29ID-D, Channel 29, licensed from Weeksville
 * K34PQ-D, Channel 34, licensed from Plains

Some of the strongest AM radio stations in St. Regis include:
 * KERR, 750 AM, licensed from Polson
 * KJJR, 880 AM, licensed from Whitefish

Some of the strongest FM radio stations in St. Regis include:
 * 87.7 FM/channel 6, ION (KSRM-LD), licensed to St. Regis
 * KPLG, 91.5 FM, licensed from Plains
 * KSRM-LP, 99.1, licensed to St. Regis (only local radio station)
 * KENR-FM, 107.5, licensed from Superior

 * KTGC-LP is licensed in St. Regis and run by the public school district

Infrastructure
Interstate 90 runs along the southern edge of the community, with access from Exit 33. I-90 leads southeast 71 mi to Missoula and west 93 mi to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

It is on Montana Highway 135, a shortcut to Glacier National Park for travelers coming from the east.

The nearest commercial airport is in Missoula, 70 mi southeast.

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Superior, Montana

Superior is a town in, and the county seat of, Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 830 at the 2020 census.

History
Superior was named after its founders' hometown of Superior, Wisconsin, in 1869. The post office was established in 1871 after Mineral County became the site of one of the largest gold strikes that helped settle the West.

In the 1860s and '70s, several thousand miners converged on Cedar Creek. Mining has remained central to the economy, along with the development of logging and United States Forest Service activities.

In 1908, the Superior Hotel received the first Bibles to be placed in hotel rooms by The Gideons. This is noted on a historic plaque on Mullan Road.

The Mineral County Museum is located in Superior.

Geography
Superior is located on the northeast side of the Bitterroot Range of mountains in western Montana. Via Interstate 90, it is 57 mi northwest of Missoula and 60 mi southeast of Wallace, Idaho. The Clark Fork flows through downtown, heading northwest towards St. Regis and ultimately emptying into Lake Pend Oreille near Cabinet, Idaho. The Bitterroots to the west of Superior along the Montana/Idaho border receive a large amount of precipitation annually, mostly due to the amount of snow in the winter months. Nearby Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area receives approximately 400 in of snow each winter. The snow pack melts throughout the spring and summer months, feeding the many mountain streams and creeks with water. All the water eventually reaches the Clark Fork in the valley below, where Superior is located.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.07 sqmi, of which 0.96 sqmi are land and 0.12 sqmi, or 10.75%, are water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 812 people, 386 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 773.3 PD/sqmi. There were 431 housing units at an average density of 410.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.8% White, 0.7% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 386 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% 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 2.64.

The median age in the town was 52.1 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 893 people, 358 households, and 218 families residing in the town. The population density was 823.3 PD/sqmi. There were 410 housing units at an average density of 378.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.83% White, 0.11% African American, 2.91% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 3.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 358 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,333, and the median income for a family was $31,650. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,154. About 10.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Superior School District educates students from kindergarten to 12th grade. There are three schools: Elementary (K-6), Middle (7-8), and Superior High School (9-12). The high school had 110 student enrolled during the 2021-2022 school year.

The Mineral County Public Library is located in Superior. It has branches in Alberton and St. Regis.

Media
The Mineral Independent is the newspaper serving Mineral County. It is printed weekly and also has an e-edition.

The FM radio station KENR is licensed in Superior.

Infrastructure
Interstate 90 passes the town at the southern border. Access is via exit 47.

Mineral County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located two miles (3.7 km) southeast of town.

Notable people

 * Pokey Allen, professional and college football player and coach, born in Superior.

title: Superior, Montana


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Bonner-West Riverside, Montana

Bonner-West Riverside (Salish: Nʔaycčstm, "Place of the Big Bull Trout" ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States, including the unincorporated communities of Bonner, Milltown (formerly Riverside), West Riverside, and Pinegrove. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 1,690 at the 2020 census.

Bonner was named for Edward L. Bonner, president of the Missoula and Bitter Root Valley Railroad. Bonner was also a partner in Eddy, Hammond & Company, who were contracted by the Northern Pacific Railroad for lumber to build their railway between the Thompson and Blackfoot rivers. Eddy, Hammond & Company founded the Montana Improvement Company, which built a sawmill in Bonner in 1886.

Milltown is named for the mill. West Riverside is named for its position west of Milltown, formerly called "Riverside" for its position at the confluence of the Blackfoot and Clark Fork rivers. Pinegrove was named either for the Pine family that settled there or for the many large pines in the area. The associated Piltzville was named for Billy Piltz, early mill worker and yard boss.

History
The area east of Missoula was born with the sawmill located there by Andrew B. Hammond. Hammond, with partners Richard Eddy and Edward Bonner, founders of the Montana Improvement Company (MIC), enticed the nearly complete Northern Pacific Railroad (NP) to pass through Missoula. They were rewarded with lucrative NP lumber contracts. Hammond, on behalf of the MIC, purchased land east of Missoula on Blackfoot River for a sawmill and dam to hold the mill's supply of logs. The Blackfoot Milling Company began operation on 6 June 1886 and by August produced an average of 55,000 board feet of lumber per day. In addition to the NP contracts, the Blackfoot Mill (or Hammond Mill) provided stulls (mining shaft supports) and lumber for construction. It continued to expand and in 1889 it produced 24 million board feet of lumber and was considered the largest mill between Wisconsin and the West Coast. The sawmill was purchased by the Anaconda Company in 1898.

Bonner was the company town, encompassing the mill plus housing for mill managers and supervisors and a company store. By 1888, it included a post office, and in 1889 Bonner Hall, which housed the Masonic Lodge and the first school. In 1892, the elegant Margaret Hotel was built to house dignitaries. Later, a school, two churches, a library and community gardens were added. Only mill employees lived there. When the mill changed hands, Bonner with all its buildings was included. Bonner remained a possession of the mill until finally sold to private ownership in 2007.

Milltown, originally called "Riverside", was organized a half mile downstream. John McCormick leased small lots of his "farmland" to mill workers and loggers who constructed small dwellings with materials "borrowed" from the mill. By 1892, Riverside already had a dozen homes, a livery stable, boarding house, and three saloons. In 1903, the anticipated construction of the new dam brought more workers who leased land. No one owned the land their homes were on until decades later.

In 1910, West Riverside was platted across the Blackfoot from Riverside, allowing for private land ownership. Population increased there with the establishment of the Western Lumber Company. Farming and more private homes became available to the east in Piltzville and to the west in Pine Grove.

"On January 16, 1919, the 'greatest fire in the history of Western Montana' burned a large portion of the mill to the ground." The mill was rebuilt and operational again by September 1919. Through the 1970s and 1980s, the Bonner Mill was thought to be the world's largest of its type. The Anaconda Company sold the mill to US Plywood-Champion Papers in 1972. It was sold to Stimson Lumber Company in 1993 and was closed in 2008, after "122 years of continuous lumber production". In 2011, a heavy snowfall collapsed much of the mill's roof. The last PCBs were removed from the site in 2016.

Bonner Dam was built in 1884 (rebuilt in 1886) on the Blackfoot River to hold logs and provide a little energy to the mill. Milltown Dam (aka Clark's Dam), finished in January 1908, was built just passed the confluence of the Blackfoot and Clark Fork rivers by Montana's U.S Senator William A. Clark to supply hydroelectricity to local mills and the city of Missoula. The largest flood ever seen on those rivers occurred six months later, depositing millions of cubic yards of silt laden with heavy metals and arsenic in the Milltown Reservoir from upriver mining sites. As part of a Superfund cleanup site, Bonner Dam was removed in 2005 and Milltown Dam was removed in 2008. The Superfund restoration plan includes a redevelopment effort aimed at economic development and community revitalization.

Geography
Bonner-West Riverside is located in central Missoula County at 46.87778°N, -113.88889°W (46.877718, -113.888915). It is bordered to the west by the city of Missoula and to the southeast by unincorporated Piltzville. The Clark Fork River is the southwest border of the CDP, separating it from Missoula. The Blackfoot River flows through the CDP, separating Bonner and Milltown to the east from West Riverside and Pinegrove to the west, and joining the Clark Fork south of West Riverside.

Interstate 90 passes through the southern part of the community, with access from Exit 109. Montana Highway 200 and Montana Secondary Highway 210 (former U.S. Route 10) pass through the CDP, leading west 5 mi to the center of Missoula. The two highways split in Milltown, with Highway 200 leading northeast 159 mi to Great Falls and Highway 210 leading southeast through Piltztown to join Interstate 90 at Clinton. Butte, Montana, is 112 mi southeast of Bonner-West Riverside via I-90.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.62 sqmi, of which 1.53 sqmi are land and 0.08 sqmi, or 5.02%, are water.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bonner-West Riverside has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,663 people, 690 households, and 460 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,091.6 PD/sqmi. There were 723 housing units at an average density of 466.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.39% White, 0.24% African American, 2.36% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 690 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,557, and the median income for a family was $37,206. Males had a median income of $28,417 versus $25,403 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,652. About 8.3% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is in the Bonner Elementary School District and the Missoula High School District.

title: Bonner-West Riverside, Montana


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Clinton, Montana

Clinton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 1,018 at the 2020 census.

Originally established in 1883 as a stage stop and post office with the name "Betters' Station", the town name was changed in 1892 to honor C. L. Clinton, an official of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Geography
Clinton is located in southeastern Missoula County at 46.77583°N, -113.715°W (46.775792, -113.715031). It lies in the valley of the Clark Fork River, which flows northwest 17 mi to Missoula, the county seat. Interstate 90 passes through Clinton, with access from Exit 120. I-90 leads northwest to Missoula and southeast 63 mi to Deer Lodge.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Clinton CDP has a total area of 3.4 sqmi, of which 0.1 sqmi, or 2.73%, are water. The Clark Fork forms the southwestern edge of the community and is joined from the east by Starvation Creek, Wallace Creek, and Dirty Ike Creek within the bounds of the CDP.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,052 people, 204 households, and 153 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 278.6 PD/sqmi. There were 216 housing units at an average density of 109.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.81% White, 0.36% African American, 1.64% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 204 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,731, and the median income for a family was $32,188. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,510. About 16.0% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is in the Clinton Elementary School District and the Missoula High School District.

title: Clinton, Montana


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East Missoula, Montana

East Missoula is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 2,465 at the 2020 census, up from 2,157 in 2010.

Geography
East Missoula is located in central Missoula County at 46.875°N, -113.94139°W (46.875110, -113.941269). It is bordered to the west by the city of Missoula. The Clark Fork River borders the community to the east, across which is an exclave of Missoula. Former U.S. Route 10 and Montana Highway 200 pass through the center of East Missoula, while Interstate 90 runs along the southern edge of the community, with access from Exit 107.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the East Missoula CDP has a total area of 1.25 sqmi, of which 1.21 sqmi are land and 0.04 sqmi, or 3.29%, are water.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, East Missoula has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,157 people, 795 households, and 519 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,514.1 PD/sqmi. There were 828 housing units at an average density of 605.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.57% White, 0.34% African American, 3.24% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 795 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,094, and the median income for a family was $38,464. Males had a median income of $26,150 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,333. About 7.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
A portion of East Missoula is in Bonner Elementary School District while the other portion is in Missoula Elementary School District. All of it is in Missoula High School District.

title: East Missoula, Montana


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Evaro, Montana

Evaro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States, and part of the Missoula metropolitan area. It is located on the southernmost part of the Flathead Indian Reservation, approximately 20 mi north of downtown Missoula via US Highway 93. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 373, up from 322 in 2010.

Geography
The Evaro CDP is located in north-central Missoula County at 47.07657°N, -114.05022°W. An unincorporated community named Evaro is located 3 mi southwest of the CDP along US 93 at 47.03215°N, -114.0915°W.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.2 sqmi, of which 0.006 sqmi, or 0.03%, are water. The community is drained to the north by Finley Creek and its tributary, Schley Creek. Finley Creek is a tributary of the Jocko River, which runs northwest to the Flathead River near Dixon.

Evaro Hill, south of Evaro, is known as snɫp̓upƛ̓m or snɫp̓u ("small clearing on the hilltop") in Salish.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 329 people, 110 households, and 84 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 19.3 PD/sqmi. There were 117 housing units at an average density of 6.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.72% White, 44.68% Native American, 0.30% Pacific Islander, and 7.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.03% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,465. About 4.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Almost all of Evaro is in the Arlee Elementary School District and the Arlee High School District. A small portion is in a unified K-12 school district, Frenchtown K-12 Schools.

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Frenchtown, Montana

Frenchtown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 1,958 as of the 2020 census.

History
Early settlers gave the location a generic name based on the ethnicity or language of the original settlers, namely French Canadians.

The settlement was cofounded around 1858 by two French Canadians moving inland with their Métis families to escape turmoil further west that followed the arrival of the American federal authorities. Jean-Baptiste Ducharme left Puget Sound during the Indian Wars (1855-1856) abandoning his land claim as his Muck Creek neighbors were arrested under martial law. Louis Brown (anglicized name) left the Colville Valley turmoil a few years later with his Pend d'Oreille wife and their daughters. Meanwhile the Kalispel Indian Community had moved upriver to a new locale accompanied by Jesuit priest Father Hoecken, who relocated the Saint-Ignatius mission northeast of the future Frenchtown.

The St. Louis Catholic Church was built in 1864.

A post office called Frenchtown was first established in 1868.

Geography
Frenchtown is located in northwestern Missoula County on the historic Mullan Road. Interstate 90 now passes through the community, with access from Exit 89. I-90 leads southeast 16 mi to Missoula and northwest 42 mi to Superior.

Frenchtown Pond State Park is in the western part of the community. The 18 acre pond is a popular site for swimming and paddling sports. It offers four-season fishing for bass, perch and hatchery trout.

South of town is the Clark Fork River and the foothills of the Bitterroot Mountains.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Frenchtown CDP has a total area of 6.78 sqmi, of which 0.04 sqmi, or 0.59%, are water. Mill Creek passes through the center of Frenchtown, while Roman Creek and Houle Creek cross the western portion of the CDP. All three creeks are tributaries of the Clark Fork to the south.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,825 people, 291 households, and 235 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 271.8 PD/sqmi. There were 302 housing units at an average density of 92.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.15% White, 1.59% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 291 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $36,118 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,225. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Smurfit-Stone mill
In September 2015, the EPA announced that it was close to an agreement for testing and environmental remediation of Frenchtown's Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. mill site. Contaminants on the site include dioxins and heavy metals, which has raised concerns that the site might be eligible for the federal Superfund list. The paper mill, which produced containerboard, "began production in 1957 under Waldorf Paper Products Co. of St. Paul, MN." The mill employed 417 workers at the time of its closure in 2010. A meeting was held in February 2017 to create a Community Advisory Group to work with the Superfund grantmaking process. Cleanup of PCBs at the mill site was ongoing as of April 2017. As the second largest taxpayer in Missoula county, the mill was the source of nearly 20% ($134281) of the Frenchtown fire district's budget, and 21.7% ($825,976) of the Frenchtown school district's budget.

Education
Frenchtown Public Schools, a unified K-12 school district which covers all of the CDP, serves all grade levels for the community The district had 1,463 students enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year. Frenchtown High School's team name is the Broncs.

The Missoula Public Library has a branch location in Frenchtown.

Media
Missoula Community Radio owns the station KFGM-FM, which is licensed in Frenchtown.

The newspaper provider is the Missoulian, based in nearby Missoula.

Infrastructure
Interstate 90 runs through the southern part of the community. The intersection of US Route 93 with I-90 is 8 mi to the southeast in Wye.

The nearest airport is the Missoula Montana Airport, 10 mi to the southeast of Frenchtown.

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Lolo, Montana

Lolo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 4,399 at the 2020 census, an increase from its population of 3,892 in 2010. It is home to Travelers' Rest State Park, a site where Lewis and Clark camped in 1805 and again in 1806.

History
The Traveler's Rest site, in Lolo, is one of the few sites in the nation with physical confirmation of the visit of Lewis and Clark.

There are several versions of the origin of the town name. One is a French pronunciation of the name Lawrence Rence, a fur trapper in the area. Another is the French name for Meriwether Lewis, "Le Louis". Or it could be based on either a Chinook word or a Nez Perce word. In addition to the town, a national forest, creek, mountain peak, mountain pass, hot springs, and historic trail are all named Lolo.

The 2017 Lolo Peak Fire burned thousands of acres 10 mi southwest of Lolo, prompting evacuations and closure of U.S. Route 12.

Geography
Lolo is in south-central Missoula County, at the confluence of Lolo Creek and the Bitterroot River, a north-flowing tributary of the Clark Fork. The Bitterroot Mountains are to the west. The town is at the eastern end of the Lolo Trail, present-day U.S. Route 12, which crosses Lolo Pass at the Idaho state line 33 mi west of town. U.S. Route 93 also passes through the community. Missoula is 10 mi to the northeast via US 12, while Hamilton is 37 mi to the south via US 93.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lolo CDP has a total area of 9.63 sqmi, of which 9.46 sqmi are land and 0.17 sqmi, or 1.79%, are water.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lolo has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,892 people, 1,218 households, and 936 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 356.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 132.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.69% White, 0.24% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 1,218 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,846, and the median income for a family was $46,629. Males had a median income of $30,392 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,369. About 2.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Most of Lolo is in Lolo Elementary School District while the a small portion is in Missoula Elementary School District and another small portion is in Woodman Elementary School District. All of it is in Missoula High School District.

The Lolo School District has two schools, Lolo Elementary (K-4) and Lolo Middle School (5-8). During the 2021-2022 school year, a total of 538 students were enrolled.

Students attend high school in Missoula.

The Missoula Public Library has a branch location in Lolo.

Media
The FM radio station KDXT is licensed in Lolo. It airs a country music format.

Infrastructure
The town lies at the intersection of U.S. Routes 12 and 93.

Healthcare is provided in Missoula.

Notable people

 * William M. Allen, aerospace industrialist; born in Lolo
 * James Lee Burke, mystery writer; maintains a home in Lolo
 * David James Duncan, writer and fisherman

title: Lolo, Montana