Joliet, Montana facts for kids
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Joliet, Montana
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Location of Joliet, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,737 ft (1,139 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 577 |
| • Density | 2,105.84/sq mi (811.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59041
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-39700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412808 |
Joliet is a small town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the larger Billings Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 577 people lived there.
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History of Joliet
Joliet became an important place in 1892. This was when the Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway was built. The railway made Joliet a key spot for shipping goods.
The Joliet Post Office opened on June 10, 1893. Maud Smith was the very first postmaster. The town was named after Joliet, Illinois, a city in another state.
The Fire Hall in Joliet is a special building. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized for its historical importance.
Geography of Joliet
Joliet is located near some interesting natural features. A stream called Rock Creek flows just south of the town. To the west, you can see the beautiful Beartooth Mountains.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 0.71 square kilometers (0.27 square miles). All of this area is land.
Climate in Joliet
Joliet has a type of weather called a "warm-summer humid continental climate." This means it has warm summers and cold winters. It also gets a good amount of rain and snow. On climate maps, this is shown as "Dfb."
| Climate data for Joliet, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
91 (33) |
75 (24) |
69 (21) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.9 (12.7) |
58.6 (14.8) |
69.5 (20.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
85.1 (29.5) |
93.3 (34.1) |
98.5 (36.9) |
97.4 (36.3) |
92.8 (33.8) |
81.0 (27.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.1 (12.8) |
99.7 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.9 (2.2) |
38.6 (3.7) |
49.0 (9.4) |
56.5 (13.6) |
65.7 (18.7) |
75.8 (24.3) |
85.7 (29.8) |
84.3 (29.1) |
73.7 (23.2) |
58.8 (14.9) |
45.3 (7.4) |
35.8 (2.1) |
58.8 (14.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
34.1 (1.2) |
41.5 (5.3) |
51.0 (10.6) |
60.1 (15.6) |
67.8 (19.9) |
66.1 (18.9) |
56.5 (13.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
32.1 (0.1) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.8 (−12.3) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
36.3 (2.4) |
44.3 (6.8) |
49.9 (9.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
39.3 (4.1) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
18.9 (−7.3) |
11.1 (−11.6) |
28.7 (−1.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.7 (−25.4) |
−7.6 (−22.0) |
0.5 (−17.5) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
34.4 (1.3) |
42.8 (6.0) |
39.3 (4.1) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
−8.6 (−22.6) |
−21.3 (−29.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−35 (−37) |
−32 (−36) |
−10 (−23) |
15 (−9) |
27 (−3) |
32 (0) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
−10 (−23) |
−28 (−33) |
−39 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13) |
0.57 (14) |
0.84 (21) |
1.89 (48) |
2.67 (68) |
2.11 (54) |
0.94 (24) |
0.88 (22) |
1.26 (32) |
1.57 (40) |
0.70 (18) |
0.58 (15) |
14.54 (369) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.7 (20) |
9.5 (24) |
8.0 (20) |
4.1 (10) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
4.8 (12) |
6.5 (17) |
9.1 (23) |
50.9 (129) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 80.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.2 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 26.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population of Joliet
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 389 | — | |
| 1920 | 440 | 13.1% | |
| 1930 | 359 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 476 | 32.6% | |
| 1950 | 410 | −13.9% | |
| 1960 | 452 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 412 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 580 | 40.8% | |
| 1990 | 522 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 575 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 595 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 577 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Joliet changes over time. The table above shows how many people have lived in the town during different years.
Joliet in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 595 people living in Joliet. There were 260 households, which are groups of people living together. About 165 of these were families.
Most people in Joliet were White (97.3%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In the households, about 28.8% had children under 18. Almost half (48.1%) were married couples living together. About 19.2% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Joliet was 41.1 years. About 24.9% of residents were under 18. About 19.7% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more males (50.4%) than females (49.6%).
Education in Joliet
Joliet Public Schools provide education for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
The Joliet Elementary School District teaches students from kindergarten to 8th grade. In the 2021-2022 school year, there were 274 students enrolled.
Joliet High School had 129 students in the 2021-2022 school year. It is known as a Class B school by the Montana High School Association. This helps decide how schools compete in sports. The high school sports teams are called the J-Hawks.
The Joliet Public Library is also available to serve the community.
Media in Joliet
The FM radio station KWMY is officially licensed in Joliet.
Transportation and Healthcare
U.S. Route 212 is a main road that goes through Joliet from east to west. There is also a secondary highway, number 421, located west of town.
The closest airport for commercial flights is Billings Logan International Airport.
For healthcare, people in Joliet usually go to nearby towns. These include Red Lodge or Billings.
Notable People from Joliet
- Jack Waddell, a famous test pilot. He was the pilot on the very first flight of the Boeing 747 airplane.
See also
In Spanish: Joliet (Montana) para niños
