Fallon, Montana facts for kids
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Fallon, Montana
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Location of Fallon, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Prairie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.29 sq mi (13.71 km2) |
| • Land | 5.08 sq mi (13.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,208 ft (673 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 122 |
| • Density | 24.02/sq mi (9.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
59326, 59341
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-25375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0771300 |
Fallon is a small, unincorporated town in Prairie County, Montana, United States. It's not officially a city, but a community. The United States Census Bureau also uses the name Fallon for a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means they draw a boundary around the area to count people. So, the population numbers might include people living just outside the main town.
In 2020, about 122 people lived in the Fallon CDP. The town's current mayor is Colin Armould.
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What's in a Name?
Fallon and its county are named after O’Fallon Creek. This creek got its name from Benjamin O'Fallon. He was an important person who worked with Native American tribes in the upper Missouri River area from 1823 to 1827.
Where is Fallon Located?
Fallon is in Montana, at these coordinates: 46°50′8″N 105°7′21″W / 46.83556°N 105.12250°W. The area measured by the United States Census Bureau covers about 5.1 square miles (13.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Fallon's Climate
Fallon has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. On climate maps, this type of weather is called "BSk."
How Many People Live in Fallon?
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| 2000 | 138 | — | |
| 2010 | 164 | 18.8% | |
| 2020 | 122 | −25.6% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 138 people living in the Fallon area. These people lived in 63 different homes. About 36 of these homes were families.
Most people in Fallon in 2000 were White (98.55%). A small number were Native American (0.72%) or from two or more races (0.72%).
About 22% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (52.4%) were married couples. About 31.7% of all homes had just one person living in them.
The average home had about 2.19 people. The average family had about 2.86 people.
In 2000, about 17.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 23.2% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Fallon was 46 years old.
