Chinook, Montana facts for kids
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Chinook
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Location of Chinook, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,428 ft (740 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,185 |
| • Density | 2,278.85/sq mi (877.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
59523, 59535
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-14575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0769848 |
Chinook is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census. Points of interest are the Bear Paw Battlefield Museum located in the small town's center and the Bear Paw Battlefield, located twenty miles south of Chinook.
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Geography
Chinook is located at 48°35′N 109°14′W / 48.583°N 109.233°W (48.5894, -109.2321).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 780 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,217 | 56.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,320 | 8.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,051 | 55.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,307 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,326 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,813 | −22.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,660 | −8.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,512 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,386 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,203 | −13.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,185 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,203 people, 599 households, and 313 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,358.8 inhabitants per square mile (910.7/km2). There were 697 housing units at an average density of 1,366.7 per square mile (527.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 9.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 599 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.7% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Climate
Chinook experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
| Climate data for Chinook, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
75 (24) |
82 (28) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
90 (32) |
79 (26) |
66 (19) |
109 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 25.9 (−3.4) |
33.4 (0.8) |
45.1 (7.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
69.1 (20.6) |
77.8 (25.4) |
84.0 (28.9) |
83.7 (28.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
59.2 (15.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
56.6 (13.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.7 (−10.7) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
44.4 (6.9) |
55.0 (12.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
68.6 (20.3) |
67.6 (19.8) |
55.4 (13.0) |
43.2 (6.2) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
42.1 (5.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | −0.5 (−18.1) |
6.2 (−14.3) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.8 (4.9) |
49.9 (9.9) |
53.1 (11.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
38.6 (3.7) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
3.7 (−15.7) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −50 (−46) |
−44 (−42) |
−36 (−38) |
−10 (−23) |
11 (−12) |
28 (−2) |
36 (2) |
29 (−2) |
13 (−11) |
−24 (−31) |
−38 (−39) |
−50 (−46) |
−50 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.54 (14) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.56 (14) |
0.99 (25) |
2.29 (58) |
2.29 (58) |
1.66 (42) |
1.34 (34) |
1.43 (36) |
0.66 (17) |
0.47 (12) |
0.51 (13) |
13.06 (331.1) |
| Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records) | |||||||||||||
Education
Chinook Public Schools serves students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Chinook High School is a Class C school (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions.
Chinook is home to the Blaine County Library.
Infrastructure
Edgar G. Obie Airport is located 1 mile west of Chinook.
Notable people
- Elliott Blackstone, sergeant of the San Francisco Police Department and longtime advocate for LGBT rights.
- Chet Blaylock, former member of the Montana State Senate, taught at a school in the city.
- U.S. Grant Sharp, Jr., former United States Navy four star admiral and Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet.
See also
In Spanish: Chinook (Montana) para niños
