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Fort Belknap, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 2,608.
Males: 1,283  (49.2%)
Females: 1,325  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

22.9 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59524

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,970 (it was $21,152 in 2000)
Fort Belknap:

$49,970
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,562 (it was $8,124 in 2000)

Fort Belknap CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,180 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Fort Belknap:

$132,180
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,996; detached houses: $207,294; townhouses or other attached units: $116,291; mobile homes: $128,232
March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Belknap: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fort Belknap, MT (2000)
    • 2,63093.9%American Indian alone
    • 1174.2%White alone
    • 311.1%Hispanic
    • 180.6%Two or more races
    • 20.07%Black alone
    • 20.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 889.9 square miles.

Population density: 2.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Belknap, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Belknap CCD:

1.9% ($987)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (124.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (604.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1027.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hays, MT (3.7 miles ),
Lodge Pole, MT (4.0 miles ),
Fort Belknap Agency, MT (4.5 miles ),
Zortman, MT (4.7 miles),
Harlem, MT (5.0 miles ),
Dodson, MT (5.5 miles),
Chinook, MT (5.9 miles ),
Parker School, MT (6.5 miles )

Latitude: 48.17 N, Longitude: 108.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Fort Belknap, MT in 2022
Fort Belknap satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Fort Belknap, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.4%)
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Social assistance (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.1%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (25.7%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Social assistance (15.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Fort Belknap, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (6.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in Fort Belknap, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fort Belknap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 410% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 264.7 miles away from Fort Belknap center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 370.9 miles away from Fort Belknap center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from Fort Belknap center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 259.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 395.6 miles away from Fort Belknap center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 262.1 miles away from Fort Belknap center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blaine County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Belknap:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 166 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 204 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Sheridan College (about 253 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • The University of Montana (about 259 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 334 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Minot State University (about 346 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Black Hills State University (about 347 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Belknap: Fort Belknap Rest Area (A), Fort Belknap Youth Camp (B), Fort Belknap Volunteer Fire Department Lodgepole (C), Fort Belknap Volunteer Fire Department Hays (D), Fort Belknap Police Department (E), Pictorial Museum (F), Fort Belknap Volunteer Fire Department Agency Group (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Belknap include: Alliance Bible Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Saint Thomas Church (C), Lodgepole Alliance Church (D), Saint Pauls Mission (E), Fort Belknap Community Church (F), Sacred Heart Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kirkaldie Cemetery (1), Fort Belknap Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Mission Cemetery (3), McConnell Cemetery (4), Hays Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6), Agency Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Seventeen (A), Skinners Lake (B), Bigby Lake (C), J Lake (D), Old Thunder Slough (E), Old Woman Lake (F), Suction Creek Reservoir (G), Old Woman Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spotted Bird Creek (A), Duck Creek (B), Fifteenmile Creek (C), Jim Brown Creek (D), King Creek (E), Tin Cup Coulee (F), Little Peoples Creek (G), Little Suction Creek (H), Lodge Pole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Belknap include: Fort Belknap Reservation Historical Marker (1), Vision Quest Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jonathan Windy Boy - Politician.

Blaine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

39.8%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.2%
Whole state:

5.8%
10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Fort Belknap:

Marital status in Fort Belknap, MT
  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Belknap:

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 23.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Belknap, MT (based on Blaine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5806
Mainline Protestant6138
Evangelical Protestant58214
Other1732
None2,543-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Blaine County:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Blaine County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Blaine County:

10.1%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Blaine County:

32.9%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.7%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Belknap:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Belknap:

  • KGVA (88.1 FM; FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, MT; Owner: FORT BELKNAP COLLEGE)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRYK (101.3 FM; CHINOOK, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • MT02_FortBelknap, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 S 7, T 31 N, R 22 E (108941) (Lat: 48.453500 Lon: -108.914222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 228.6 m, Overall height: 232 m, Call Sign: KNKN381
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/20/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 13 Mi S On Hwy 66 (Lat: 48.188333 Lon: -108.710833), Type: 213.0, Overall height: 213 m, Registrant: Fort Belknap College Dba , 159 Harle-m, Phone: (406) 353-4656


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FORT BELKNAP, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 S 7, T 31 N, R 22 E (Lat: 48.453500 Lon: -108.914222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 228.6 m, Overall height: 232 m, Call Sign: WQZG640,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2017, Expiration Date: 05/10/2027, Certifier: Dave Cundiff, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Belknap, MT
  • 49.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.9%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 10.8%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Belknap, MT
  • 34.0%Utility gas
  • 30.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.1%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood


Fort Belknap compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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