Hays, Montana facts for kids
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Hays, Montana
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Location of Hays, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.10 sq mi (70.18 km2) |
| • Land | 27.10 sq mi (70.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,934 ft (1,199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 996 |
| • Density | 36.76/sq mi (14.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59527
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-35275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408362 |
Hays is a small community located in Blaine County, Montana, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2020, about 996 people lived there.
Hays is found inside the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. This reservation is home to both the Assiniboine people and the Gros Ventre people. The community of Hays itself is mainly home to the Gros Ventre people. A nearby community called Lodge Pole is located to the east.
The town was named after a person known as Major Hays. An important church, St. Paul's Mission Church, was built in Hays in 1887 by the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions.
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About Hays: Location and Land
Hays covers a total area of about 70.1 square kilometers (or 27.1 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Hays: Population Facts
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| 2020 | 996 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Hays was 996 people. This number has grown over the years. Back in 2000, there were 702 people, and in 2010, there were 843.
Most people living in Hays are Native American. In 2000, about 94.59% of the population identified as Native American. A smaller number of people identified as White or from two or more races.
Many households in Hays have children under 18 living with them. The average household size is about 3.71 people. The average family size is slightly larger, at 4.16 people.
The community has a young population. In 2000, about 44% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Hays was 22 years.
Learning in Hays: Local Schools
Students in Hays attend local schools from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The high school for students in Hays is called Hays-Lodgepole High School. Their sports teams are known as the Thunderbirds.
Famous People from Hays
- Theresa Lamebull was born in Hays in 1896. She was one of the last people to speak the Gros Ventre language as her native language.
See also
In Spanish: Hays (Montana) para niños
