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Outlook, Montana
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Location of Outlook, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,339 ft (713 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 84 |
| • Density | 67.31/sq mi (25.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59252
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-56050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413095 |
Outlook is a very small rural village located in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 84 people. Outlook has its own post office. This post office also serves the nearby area of Raymond and the surrounding countryside.
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Outlook's History
The village of Outlook started because of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. This railroad was built in 1909. Outlook officially became a town in 1913.
In 1999, a large wildfire affected the town. Several buildings were destroyed by the fire. Since that time, the number of people living in Outlook has become much smaller.
Where is Outlook?
Outlook is located in the state of Montana. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of the town is about 1.30 square miles (3.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Outlook?
The study of who lives in a place is called demographics. This section shares information about the people who live in Outlook.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 295 | — | |
| 1930 | 302 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 208 | −31.1% | |
| 1950 | 235 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 226 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 153 | −32.3% | |
| 1980 | 122 | −20.3% | |
| 1990 | 109 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 82 | −24.8% | |
| 2010 | 47 | −42.7% | |
| 2020 | 84 | 78.7% | |
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A Closer Look: 2010 Census
The census taken in 2010 showed that 47 people lived in Outlook. These people lived in 26 different homes. Out of these, 12 were families.
The town had 42 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Outlook (95.7%) were identified as White. About 4.3% were identified as Native American.
About 15.4% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (38.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (7.7%) had a male head of household without a wife. More than half (53.8%) of all homes were not families.
About 53.8% of homes had only one person living there. A good number (30.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 1.81 people. Families had about 2.50 people.
The average age of people in Outlook was 50.5 years. About 12.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 31.9% were 65 years old or older. When looking at gender, 57.4% of the people were male. The other 42.6% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Outlook (Montana) para niños
