Ryegate, Montana facts for kids
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Ryegate, Montana
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Location of Ryegate, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,648 ft (1,112 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 295.76/sq mi (114.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59074
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-64975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412589 |
Ryegate is a small town in Montana, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Golden Valley County. In 2020, about 223 people lived there. Ryegate is located on the north side of the Musselshell River.
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History of Ryegate
Ryegate was started in 1908 by the Milwaukee Road. It was built as a place where trains could stop and pick up or drop off goods and people.
Geography and Climate
Ryegate is found in the state of Montana. U.S. Route 12, a major road, goes right through the town.
The town covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Ryegate's Climate
Ryegate has a semi-arid climate. This means it is usually dry, but it gets enough rain to support some plant life. It's not as dry as a desert.
| Climate data for Ryegate, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
73 (23) |
77 (25) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
95 (35) |
79 (26) |
66 (19) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.2 (13.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
68.6 (20.3) |
77.6 (25.3) |
82.5 (28.1) |
87.7 (30.9) |
94.2 (34.6) |
94.3 (34.6) |
90.6 (32.6) |
81.6 (27.6) |
67.9 (19.9) |
56.5 (13.6) |
96.0 (35.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.8 (2.1) |
38.3 (3.5) |
47.1 (8.4) |
55.0 (12.8) |
63.6 (17.6) |
71.8 (22.1) |
81.9 (27.7) |
81.7 (27.6) |
71.7 (22.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
45.1 (7.3) |
35.9 (2.2) |
57.2 (14.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
33.5 (0.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
50.3 (10.2) |
58.6 (14.8) |
66.8 (19.3) |
65.9 (18.8) |
56.2 (13.4) |
43.6 (6.4) |
32.2 (0.1) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
43.5 (6.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.8 (−11.2) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
37.1 (2.8) |
45.5 (7.5) |
51.7 (10.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
40.7 (4.8) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.7 (−26.5) |
−10.8 (−23.8) |
−2.4 (−19.1) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
33.3 (0.7) |
40.4 (4.7) |
37.5 (3.1) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
−4.6 (−20.3) |
−11.8 (−24.3) |
−25.0 (−31.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−41 (−41) |
−32 (−36) |
−10 (−23) |
13 (−11) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
28 (−2) |
10 (−12) |
−15 (−26) |
−26 (−32) |
−42 (−41) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.45 (11) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.69 (18) |
1.45 (37) |
2.27 (58) |
2.99 (76) |
1.61 (41) |
1.19 (30) |
1.07 (27) |
1.03 (26) |
0.62 (16) |
0.53 (13) |
14.28 (362.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.3 (21) |
8.3 (21) |
10.1 (26) |
6.0 (15) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.6 (9.1) |
7.2 (18) |
8.4 (21) |
52.9 (133.66) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 7.3 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 74.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 26.8 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population of Ryegate
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 405 | — | |
| 1930 | 292 | −27.9% | |
| 1940 | 348 | 19.2% | |
| 1950 | 339 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 314 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 261 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 273 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 260 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 268 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 245 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 223 | −9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, Ryegate had 245 people living there. There were 122 households, which are groups of people living in the same home. Most residents were White.
- About 14% of households had children under 18.
- Nearly half of the households (47.5%) were married couples.
- About 40% of households were not families.
- Many people (31.1%) lived alone.
- About 14% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average age in Ryegate was 53.5 years old.
- About 11% of residents were under 18.
- About 29% were 65 years or older.
- The town had slightly more males (53.9%) than females (46.1%).
Education in Ryegate
Ryegate has its own public school, which teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The school's sports teams are called the Blue Demons. Ryegate High School is a "Class C" school. This means it has fewer than 108 students, which helps decide how it competes in sports.
See also
In Spanish: Ryegate (Montana) para niños
