Antelope, Montana facts for kids
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Antelope, Montana
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Aerial view of the community
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Location of Antelope, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,044 ft (623 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 366.34/sq mi (141.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59211
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-02050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0768269 |
Antelope is a small community in Sheridan County, Montana, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2010, about 51 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew a bit to 74 people.
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History of Antelope
Antelope started as a small town in 1910. It was built along the Great Northern Railway line. The town was named after a nearby creek.
Early Growth and Decline
In 1910, two brothers, John and Richard Grayson, built a hardware store. It was next to the Antelope Creek Lutheran Church. Soon after, other important places opened. These included a post office, a bank, and a lumberyard. The town officially became a city in 1913.
Antelope grew quickly in its first ten years. It added many businesses like general stores and restaurants. These businesses served the many new settlers moving to the area. However, over time, better roads were built to towns further south. This made people shop elsewhere, and Antelope's businesses began to struggle. The town, once called the "Biggest Little City in Eastern Montana," started to shrink.
The USS Antelope Gunboat
In 1967, a U.S. Navy gunboat was named the "Antelope." To celebrate this, some of the ship's crew visited the town of Antelope. In return, some people from Antelope traveled to Tacoma, Washington, to see the ship.
Antelope School History
The Antelope School was built in 1916. Its gym was finished in 1945. Sadly, the school building burned down on October 20, 1978. After the fire, students went to Plentywood school for the rest of that school year. The Antelope School proudly graduated 522 students between 1922 and 1979. Even the 1979 class, who graduated in Plentywood, still considered Antelope their original school.
Centennial Celebration
Antelope celebrated its 100th birthday as a community on July 3, 2010. It was a big party! There was a parade and a special lunch. People watched a play about the town's history. There was also a street dance and fun games for kids in the park. It was a great time for everyone to catch up and celebrate.
Geography of Antelope
Antelope is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 74 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 43 people living in Antelope. These people lived in 21 households. About 11 of these households were families. The community had 24 housing units in total.
Everyone living in Antelope in 2000 was identified as White.
About 23.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 38.1% were married couples. The average household had about 2 people. The average family had about 3 people.
The population had people of all ages. About 18.6% were under 18 years old. About 16.3% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Antelope was 46 years.
Images for kids
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Old Antelope Jail around 2014
See also
In Spanish: Antelope (Montana) para niños
