Little Missouri, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 444.
Males: 227  (51.2%)
Females: 217  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59311

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,164 (it was $29,519 in 2000)
Little Missouri:

$53,164
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,906 (it was $12,692 in 2000)

Little Missouri CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $447,411 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Little Missouri:

$447,411
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $775,970; detached houses: $983,408; mobile homes: $114,211
March 2022 cost of living index in Little Missouri: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Little Missouri, MT (2000)
    • 47397.7%White alone
    • 30.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.6%Two or more races
    • 30.6%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Asian alone

Races in Little Missouri detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2289.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($900)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (107.3 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (378.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (874.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Alzada, MT (4.7 miles),
Camp Crook, SD (5.4 miles),
Ekalaka, MT (6.2 miles ),
East Powder River, MT (6.2 miles ),
Biddle, MT (6.6 miles),
Broadus, MT (6.7 miles ),
Hulett, WY (6.8 miles ),
Buffalo, SD (7.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.34 N, Longitude: 104.50 W

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

2.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Little Missouri, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (78.5%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.9%)
  • Educational services (2.9%)
  • Health care (2.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (1.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (86.1%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (1.2%)
  • Health care (1.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (1.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (67.3%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (1.8%)
  • Construction (1.8%)
Most common occupations in Little Missouri, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (68.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.5%)
  • Carpenters (1.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (1.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (1.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (80.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (1.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (1.8%)
  • Carpenters (1.8%)
  • Electricians (1.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (1.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (50.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Little Missouri, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Little Missouri-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the Little Missouri place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 57.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little Missouri-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 271% 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 306.0 miles away from Little Missouri 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 465.3 miles away from Little Missouri center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.9 miles away from the city 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 308.4 miles away from Little Missouri center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from Little Missouri 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 Carter County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, 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 Little Missouri:

  • Black Hills State University (about 66 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 109 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Sheridan College (about 126 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Chadron State College (about 190 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Casper College (about 196 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 198 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • University of Mary (about 204 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Little Missouri: Sykes Corner (A), Fruit Ranch (B), Piniele (C), Peters Ranch (D), Nuhn Ranch (E), Laird Ranch (F), Alzada Volunteer Fire Control (G), Bell Tower Hall (H), Ridgeway Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Little Missouri include: Alzada Mission (A), Alzada Baptist Church (B), Little Missouri Lutheran Church (C), Hope Baptist Church (D), Alzada Congregational Church (E), Belltower Church (F), Ridge Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ridge Cemetery (1), Capitol Cemetery (2), Capitol Church Cemetery (3), Boyes Cemetery (4), Alzada Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Soda Lakes (A), Blackfoot Reservoir (B), Apache Reservoir (C), Gros Ventre Reservoir (D), J Oliver Reservoir (E), Ute Reservoir (F), Cheyenne Reservoir (G), Navaho Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: School Section Creek (A), North Tie Creek (B), Gergen Creek (C), Bull Creek (D), Claim Creek (E), Sherril Creek (F), Muskrat Creek (G), Trail Creek (H), Mud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Carter 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:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.2%
Whole state:

66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

23.1%
Whole state:

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

9.5%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Little Missouri:

Marital status in Little Missouri, MT
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Little Missouri:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little Missouri, MT (based on Carter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1893
Mainline Protestant991
Catholic971
Other861
None689-
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: 1
Here:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Carter County:

23.77 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carter County:

8.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
Montana:

23.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Missouri:

  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little Missouri, MT
  • 68.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Wood
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little Missouri, MT
  • 60.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.2%Wood
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 6.1%Coal or coke


Little Missouri compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Little Missouri on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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