Kicking Horse, Montana facts for kids
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Kicking Horse, Montana
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Location of Kicking Horse, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2) |
| • Water | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,064 ft (934 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76 |
| • Density | 31.46/sq mi (12.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-40580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867339 |
Kicking Horse is a special type of community in Lake County, Montana, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2020, about 76 people lived in Kicking Horse. Back in 2010, there were 286 people, and in 2000, there were 80.
Geography of Kicking Horse
Kicking Horse is located in the southern part of Lake County. You can find it at these coordinates: 47.461892 degrees North and -114.084475 degrees West.
This area includes all of the Kicking Horse Reservoir. It also covers land to the east and south of the reservoir. The western edge of Kicking Horse reaches U.S. Route 93. The southern border is Eagle Pass Trail, and the eastern border is Hillside Road.
Kicking Horse is about 19 miles (31 km) south of Polson. Polson is the main town in Lake County. It's also about 5 miles (8 km) south of Ronan. And it's 15 miles (24 km) north of Ravalli if you travel on US 93.
The total area of Kicking Horse is about 3.56 square miles (9.2 square kilometers). A good part of this area is water, about 1.14 square miles (3.0 square kilometers). The land area is about 2.42 square miles (6.3 square kilometers).
People of Kicking Horse
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| 2020 | 76 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 80 people living in Kicking Horse. They lived in 27 different homes.
Most of the people in Kicking Horse were White (47.50%). A large number were also Native American (46.25%). Some people were from other backgrounds (2.50%), and a few were from two or more racial groups (3.75%). A small number (1.25%) were Hispanic or Latino.
