Jette, Montana facts for kids
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Jette, Montana
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Location of Jette, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,936 ft (895 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 441.75/sq mi (170.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-39627 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853180 |
Jette is a small community in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 273 people lived there.
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Where is Jette Located?
Jette is in the northern part of Lake County, Montana. It sits on the western side of Flathead Lake, which is a very large freshwater lake. Jette is close to the southern end of the lake.
The community is next to Polson, Montana, which is the main town (county seat) of Lake County. To the north of Jette is another community called Rocky Point, Montana.
A major road, U.S. Route 93, runs along the edge of Jette. This road can take you about 14 miles northwest to Elmo, Montana. If you go southeast on the same road, it's about 2 miles to the center of Polson.
Jette covers a total area of about 0.62 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Jette?
The number of people living in Jette has changed a bit over the years.
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| 2020 | 273 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 267 people living in Jette. These people lived in 103 different homes, and 84 of these were families.
Most people in Jette in 2000 were White (about 91%). A smaller number were Native American (about 3.75%). Some people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 25% of the homes in Jette had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 75%) were married couples living together. A small number of homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 13.6% of all homes were single individuals. About 7.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a home was about 2.59. For families, the average was about 2.85 people.
Age Groups
The people in Jette in 2000 were spread across different age groups:
- About 23.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 3.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 19.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 25.5% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Jette was 46 years old. This means half the people were younger than 46, and half were older.
Income Information
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Jette was $43,889. For families, the average income was $61,250 per year.
The average income per person in Jette was $25,808.
See also
In Spanish: Jette (Montana) para niños
