Deer Lodge, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 3,502. Population change since 2000: +2.4%

Males: 1,649	(48.2%)
Females: 1,772	(51.8%)

Powell County

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip codes: 59722.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $29,859 in 2000)

Deer Lodge	$33,100
Montana:	$39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,400 (it was $68,600 in 2000)

Deer Lodge	$73,400
Montana:	$131,600

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Races in Deer Lodge:

White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
American Indian (2.7%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Deer Lodge: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.1%), Irish (15.1%), English (12.7%), Norwegian (6.6%), United States (5.9%), Danish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4521 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 2319 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Deer Lodge

High school or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Deer Lodge city

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 52.4%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 15.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Montana:	1.8%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Deer Lodge, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Deer Lodge to the number of sex offenders is 837 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Deer Lodge:	1.1% ($756)
Montana:	1.2% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (93.6 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (653.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (891.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Garrison, MT (11.7 miles) , Deer Lodge Valley, MT (15.8 miles ), Avon, MT (16.8 miles) , Elliston, MT (23.0 miles ), Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT (25.9 miles ), Walkerville, MT (28.6 miles ), Butte, MT (31.5 miles ), Butte-Silver Bow, MT (32.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $130,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,800
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $190,000

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Latitude: 46.40 N, Longitude: 112.73 W

People in group quarters in Deer Lodge

52 people in nursing homes
13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 406

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Deer Lodge, Montana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+1.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (22%)
Wood products (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Construction (5%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Public administration (22%)
Health care (21%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Social assistance (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Woodworkers (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Child care workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Hospital/medical center in Deer Lodge:

POWELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (1101 TEXAS AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Deer Lodge:

MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WARM SPRINGS, MT)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA (about 25 miles; ANACONDA, MT)
ST JAMES HEALTHCARE (about 32 miles; BUTTE, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Deer Lodge, MT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Deer Lodge:

BERT MOONEY (about 36 miles; BUTTE, MT; ID: BTM)
HELENA REGIONAL (about 55 miles; HELENA, MT; ID: HLN)
MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL (about 100 miles; MISSOULA, MT; ID: MSO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Deer Lodge:

DEER LODGE-CITY-COUNTY (about 3 miles; DEER LODGE, MT; ID: 38S)
BOWMAN FIELD (about 20 miles; ANACONDA, MT; ID: 3U3)
BUTTE AERO (about 36 miles; BUTTE, MT; ID: 84U)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deer Lodge:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 104 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 138 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 194 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 260 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 275 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 295 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 295 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)

Public high school in Deer Lodge:

Powell County High School (Students: 301; Location: 709 Missouri Avenue; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Deer Lodge:

O D Speer School (Students: 381; Location: 444 Montana Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
E F Duvall 7-8 (Students: 142; Location: 444 Montana Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

Library in Deer Lodge:

WILLIAM K. KOHRS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,611; Location: 501 MISSOURI AVE; 19,000 books; 725 audio materials; 675 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Ricks college is now Brigham Young University - Idaho added by Dave
Towe Ford Museum (closed 1997) is now the Montana Auto Museum with more than 145 vehicles on display.

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Notable locations in Deer Lodge: Deer Lodge (A), Deer Lodge KOA Kampgrounds (B), Indian Creek Campground (C), Old Montana Prison (D), Towe Ford Museum (E), Yesterdays Playthings Doll and Toy Museum (F), Deer Lodge Fire Department (G), Montana Law Enforcement Museum (H), William K Kohrs Memorial Library (I), Powell County Sheriffs Office (J), Powell County History Museum (K), Powell County Courthouse (L), Frontier Montana Museum (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Deer Lodge include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Community Evangelical Free Church (B), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (C), Saint James Episcopal Church (D), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Jehovahs Witnesses (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Immaculate Conception Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Taylor Creek (A), Tin Cup Joe Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Deer Lodge include: Jaycee Park (1), Little Joe E-70 Park (2), Montana Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (3), Cottonwood City Park (4), Central Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Deer Lodge Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Montana Auto Museum (1106 Main Street), Old Prison Museums (1106 Main Street), Powell County Museum (1106 Main Street).

Hotels: Downtowner Motel (500 4th Street), Scharf's Motor Inn (819 Main Street), Western Big Sky Inn (210 North Main Street), Super 8 Motel (1150 Main Street), Super 8 Motel - Deer Lodge (1150 North Main).

Court: Powell County - District Court Judge- Extension 38 (Courthouse).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Deer Lodge and their reported violations in the past:

DEER LODGE CITY OF (Population served: 3782, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004), St Boil Water Order (OCT-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2002), St Boil Water Order (DEC-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

21 regular monitoring violations

MONTANA STATE PRISON (Population served: 1698, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

One routine major monitoring violation

7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.2%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	10.9%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.8%

Deer Lodge compared to Montana state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Deer Lodge (2007 data):

Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association: Pioneer Federal Savings And Loan Ass at 401 Milwaukee Ave, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.9 mil, Deposits: $59.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
Peoples Bank of Deer Lodge: Peoples Bank Of Deer Lodge at 430 Main Street, branch established on 1987-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.8 mil, Deposits: $22.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Sandquist Corp.
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge: First Security Bank Of Deer Lodge at 311 Milwaukee Avenue, branch established on 1972-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.2 mil, Deposits: $24.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Group

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Deer Lodge government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $106,000
Charges - All Other: $198,000
Sewerage: $177,000

Solid Waste Management: $138,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $268,000
Water Utilities: $228,000

Sewerage: $204,000

Solid Waste Management: $122,000

Regular Highways: $121,000

Libraries: $58,000

General - Other: $56,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000

Fire Protection: $42,000

Central Staff Services: $23,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Financial Administration: $21,000

General Public Buildings: $17,000

Health Services - Other: $16,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000

Housing & Community Development: $1,000

Air Transportation: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $162,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $260,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $200,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $60,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
Special Assessments: $79,000

Interest Earnings: $32,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,250,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $339,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $285,000
Highways: $58,000

All Other: $25,000
Tax - Property: $266,000
NEC: $32,000

Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $270,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

10.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,709 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.04%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Silver Bow County, MT	0.84% ($23,706 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT	0.74% ($14,733)
from Deer Lodge County, MT	0.64% ($37,000)

8.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.87%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Missoula County, MT	1.15% ($17,565 average AGI)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT	1.05% ($26,619)
to Deer Lodge County, MT	0.80% ($31,625)

Strongest AM radio stations in Deer Lodge:

KBCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Deer Lodge:

K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KQRV (96.9 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: ROBERT CUMMINGS TOOLE)
KGLM-FM (97.7 FM; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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