Coram, Montana facts for kids
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Coram, Montana
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Looking westerly at the sign for Coram on U.S. Route 2
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Location of Coram, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 sq mi (9.98 km2) |
| • Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,186 ft (971 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 154.18/sq mi (59.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59913
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-17500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0770089 |
Coram is a small community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It's a special type of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 572 people lived there.
Coram is located about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of the main entrance to the famous Glacier National Park. This community got its name from William Coram, who worked in the lumber industry. It started as a logging town in 1905, right by the South Fork of the Flathead River. Coram grew quite a bit between 1948 and 1953 when the Hungry Horse Dam was being built nearby.
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Exploring Coram's Location
Coram is found in the middle of Flathead County. It sits on the east side of the Flathead River.
Major Roads Near Coram
U.S. Route 2 is a main road that goes through Coram. This road leads northeast about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to West Glacier. It also goes southwest about 27 miles (43 km) to Kalispell.
Coram's Size and Water
The entire area of Coram is about 3.8 square miles (9.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Coram's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Coram has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 337 people.
- By 2010, the population grew to 539 people.
- In 2020, the population reached 572 people.
This shows that Coram has been growing steadily over the past two decades.
See also
In Spanish: Coram (Montana) para niños
