Conrad, Montana facts for kids
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Conrad
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Conrad, Montana
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| Nickname(s):
As Country as They Come
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| Motto(s):
"The Heart Of The Golden Triangle"
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Location of Conrad, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Pondera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,318 |
| • Density | 1,822.33/sq mi (703.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59425
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-17275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0806937 |
| Website | http://cityofconrad.com/ |
Conrad is a city in and the county seat of Pondera County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,318 at the 2020 census. Each June, the Whoop Up Days, a town wide celebration that includes a parade and rodeo, takes place in Conrad.
The town was incorporated in 1908.
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Geography
Conrad is located at 48°10′22″N 111°56′50″W / 48.172807°N 111.947131°W (48.172807, -111.947131). Interstate 15 passes through the community, with access from Exits 335 and 339.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all land.
Conrad is located one hour from the Rocky Mountain Front and within two hours of Glacier National Park.
Climate
Conrad experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
| Climate data for Conrad, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
72 (22) |
79 (26) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
82 (28) |
72 (22) |
105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
36.8 (2.7) |
46.1 (7.8) |
56.6 (13.7) |
66.1 (18.9) |
73.2 (22.9) |
82.4 (28.0) |
81.7 (27.6) |
71.3 (21.8) |
57.2 (14.0) |
43.1 (6.2) |
34.3 (1.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.6 (−5.2) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
43.0 (6.1) |
52.4 (11.3) |
59.8 (15.4) |
67.0 (19.4) |
65.6 (18.7) |
56.4 (13.6) |
44.0 (6.7) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.1 (−11.6) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
38.7 (3.7) |
46.4 (8.0) |
51.5 (10.8) |
49.6 (9.8) |
41.5 (5.3) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
12.6 (−10.8) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −42 (−41) |
−45 (−43) |
−32 (−36) |
−19 (−28) |
9 (−13) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
0 (−18) |
−16 (−27) |
−32 (−36) |
−46 (−43) |
−46 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.44 (11) |
0.45 (11) |
0.56 (14) |
1.48 (38) |
2.08 (53) |
2.59 (66) |
1.07 (27) |
0.99 (25) |
1.07 (27) |
0.81 (21) |
0.64 (16) |
0.44 (11) |
12.62 (321) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) |
8.0 (20) |
6.8 (17) |
5.5 (14) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.7 (1.8) |
4.0 (10) |
7.5 (19) |
6.2 (16) |
46.8 (119) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 73.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 25.1 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 888 | — | |
| 1920 | 988 | 11.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,499 | 51.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,471 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,865 | 26.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,665 | 42.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,770 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,074 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,891 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,753 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,570 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,318 | −9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,570 people, 1,113 households, and 676 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,056.0 inhabitants per square mile (793.8/km2). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 1,012.8 units per square mile (391.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.2% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 1,113 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
Arts and Culture
The Conrad Transportation and Historical Museum includes several replicas of the early town history.
Infrastructure
Conrad Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile west of town.
Logan Health operates a critical access care, rural clinic, and a health center in Conrad.
Education
Conrad Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Conrad High School's team name is the Cowboys/Cowgirls.
Conrad Public Library is located in town.
Media
The weekly newspaper is The Independent-Observer. It is available as either a print or e-edition.
The radio station KHSI-LP, a religious teaching channel, is licensed in Conrad.
Notable people
- LeRoy H. Anderson, Congressman from Montana
- Scott Curry, NFL offensive tackle
- Carol D'Onofrio (1936–2020), public health researcher, born in Conrad, Montana
- Wylie Gustafson, country and western singer
- Llew Jones, member of the Montana Senate
- Kristen Juras, attorney and 37th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
- Duncan McKenzie, former teacher and convicted murderer
- Shannen Rossmiller, youngest female judge in United States history, whose testimony led to the conviction of Ryan G. Anderson, and (Alaskan pipeline terrorist)
See also
In Spanish: Conrad (Montana) para niños
