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Muddy, Montana
Heóvonêheo'he'é-taneno
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Location of Muddy, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.63 sq mi (74.14 km2) |
| • Land | 28.63 sq mi (74.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,268 ft (996 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 22.57/sq mi (8.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-52315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1716505 |
Muddy is a small community in Montana, United States. It is also known by its Cheyenne name, Heóvonėheo'hé'e. This name means "yellow-paint-creek." Muddy is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Muddy is home to the Heóvonėheo'hé'etaneo'o or "Muddy Creek people." These are a group of the Cheyenne people. In 2020, about 646 people lived in Muddy.
Where is Muddy?
Muddy is located in Big Horn County, Montana. You can find it at these coordinates: 45.599225 degrees North and -106.739578 degrees West.
A main road, U.S. Route 212, goes right through the community. Muddy is only about 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from a larger town called Lame Deer.
The total area of Muddy is about 74.2 square kilometers (28.6 square miles). All of this area is land.
People of Muddy
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| 2020 | 646 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Muddy was 646 people. This means there were about 8.7 people living in each square kilometer.
A census is like a big count of all the people. The 2000 census showed that 627 people lived in Muddy. Most of the people living in Muddy are Native American. A small number are White or from two or more races. Some people are also Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Muddy have children under 18 living there. The average household had about 4 people. Many families live together, and some are led by a single parent.
The people in Muddy are quite young. In 2000, almost half of the population was under 18 years old. The average age was 20 years.
Notable Person
See also
In Spanish: Muddy (Montana) para niños
