Belt, Montana facts for kids
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Belt, Montana
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Location of Belt, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,510 ft (1,070 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 510 |
| • Density | 1,500.00/sq mi (579.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59412
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-05275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0779676 |
Belt is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 510 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Great Falls, Montana metropolitan area. Elevation is 3,510 ft (1,070 m).
Geography
Belt is located at 47°23′9″N 110°55′36″W / 47.38583°N 110.92667°W (47.385935, -110.926587). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
The town was named after the nearby mountains which appear to have a belt around them.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Belt has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,158 | — | |
| 1920 | 967 | −16.5% | |
| 1930 | 810 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 744 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 702 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 757 | 7.8% | |
| 1970 | 656 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 825 | 25.8% | |
| 1990 | 571 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 633 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 597 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 510 | −14.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 597 people, 261 households, and 159 families living in the town. The population density was 1,705.7 inhabitants per square mile (658.6/km2). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 842.9 per square mile (325.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 1.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 261 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 43.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Education
Belt Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Huskies. Belt High School is a Class C school.
Notable people
- James R. Browning, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Matt Maki, Finnish-born master carpenter and builder of the 1890s
- Jack Myllymaki, musician
See also
In Spanish: Belt (Montana) para niños
