Big Arm, Montana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Big Arm, Montana
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Flathead Lake from Big Arm
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Location of Big Arm, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2) |
| • Land | 5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,953 ft (900 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 40.23/sq mi (15.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59910
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-05800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0768742 |
Big Arm is a small community in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2020, about 218 people lived there.
The community gets its name from Big Arm, a large bay on Flathead Lake. Big Arm is located on the south side of this bay. The Kootenai people lived here long before the town was founded. Big Arm got its own post office in 1911.
Right next to the community, you'll find Big Arm State Park. It's a great place to visit!
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Exploring Big Arm's Location
Big Arm is in the northwestern part of Lake County. It sits along the southern shore of Flathead Lake's Big Arm bay. South of the community, there are open grasslands leading up to a mountain. Another community called Lindisfarne is to the northeast.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 93 goes through Big Arm. This highway runs just south of the lake shore. If you drive southeast for about 12 miles (19 km), you'll reach Polson. Polson is the main town in Lake County. Driving northwest for 4 miles (6 km) will take you to Elmo. The city of Kalispell is about 39 miles (63 km) north of Big Arm.
Land Area
The total area of Big Arm is about 5.4 square miles (14.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Big Arm's Weather
Big Arm has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold. This climate is often shown as "Dfb" on world climate maps.
Who Lives in Big Arm?
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| 2020 | 218 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 131 people living in Big Arm. They lived in 56 households, and 39 of these were families. The community had about 24 people per square mile (9 people per square kilometer).
Most people living in Big Arm were White (about 69%). About 30% were Native American.
The average household had about 2 to 3 people. The average family had about 2 to 3 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 20% were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were between 18 and 24.
- About 18% were between 25 and 44.
- About 30% were between 45 and 64.
- About 23% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Big Arm was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were about 111 males.
See also
In Spanish: Big Arm (Montana) para niños
