Scobey, Montana facts for kids
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Scobey
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Daniels County Courthouse in Scobey
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Location of Scobey, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,484 ft (757 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 999 |
| • Density | 1,357.34/sq mi (524.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59263
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-66925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411841 |
Scobey is a city in Montana, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Daniels County. In 2020, about 999 people lived there. Scobey is famous for hunting birds and large animals. A historic building nearby, the Mansfield A. Daniels House, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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History of Scobey
The city of Scobey was named by a local rancher named Mansfield Daniels. Daniels County is also named after him. He named the city after his friend, Major Charles Richardson Anderson Scobey. Major Scobey was a cattleman and a Montana Territory legislator. He also worked as an Indian agent at Fort Peck and Poplar.
In the 1910s, many people moved to the area to start farms. During this time, Scobey became very important. It was known as the biggest place in the world for shipping grain.
Scobey's Location and Area
Scobey is located where two main roads meet: Montana Highway 13 and Montana Highway 5.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers about 0.76 square miles (1.91 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Scobey's Climate and Weather
Scobey has a semi-arid climate. This means it gets some rain, but not a lot. Winters are long, cold, and dry. Summers are short, hot, and get more rain.
| Climate data for Scobey, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
65 (18) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
95 (35) |
76 (24) |
57 (14) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.4 (7.4) |
47.0 (8.3) |
63.2 (17.3) |
77.2 (25.1) |
85.3 (29.6) |
90.7 (32.6) |
96.2 (35.7) |
98.1 (36.7) |
92.7 (33.7) |
79.8 (26.6) |
62.0 (16.7) |
45.9 (7.7) |
100.1 (37.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 22.8 (−5.1) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
56.3 (13.5) |
67.9 (19.9) |
76.0 (24.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
84.2 (29.0) |
72.6 (22.6) |
56.3 (13.5) |
38.5 (3.6) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.1 (−11.6) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
41.6 (5.3) |
52.7 (11.5) |
61.5 (16.4) |
67.4 (19.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
55.8 (13.2) |
41.9 (5.5) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
40.2 (4.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −0.7 (−18.2) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
47.1 (8.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
49.0 (9.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
3.5 (−15.8) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −31.3 (−35.2) |
−24.1 (−31.2) |
−13.6 (−25.3) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
33.7 (0.9) |
39.4 (4.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
−11.0 (−23.9) |
−23.8 (−31.0) |
−35.8 (−37.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −48 (−44) |
−51 (−46) |
−38 (−39) |
−13 (−25) |
6 (−14) |
23 (−5) |
33 (1) |
26 (−3) |
10 (−12) |
−13 (−25) |
−34 (−37) |
−43 (−42) |
−51 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.33 (8.4) |
0.23 (5.8) |
0.40 (10) |
0.97 (25) |
2.10 (53) |
3.10 (79) |
2.11 (54) |
1.69 (43) |
1.15 (29) |
0.81 (21) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.28 (7.1) |
13.53 (344) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.8 (15) |
3.4 (8.6) |
2.8 (7.1) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
3.5 (8.9) |
4.5 (11) |
22.9 (58) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 58.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 10.5 |
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People Living in Scobey
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,170 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,259 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,311 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,628 | 24.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,726 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,486 | −13.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,382 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,154 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,082 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,017 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 999 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Scobey's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 1,017 people lived in Scobey. There were 472 households, which are groups of people living together. About 252 of these were families. The city had about 1,338 people per square mile.
Most people living in Scobey were White (94.9%). There were also Native American (2.5%), Asian (0.3%), and African American (0.1%) residents. Some people (2.1%) were of two or more races. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 22% of households had children under 18. Many households (44.1%) were married couples. About 41.5% of all households had just one person living there. The average age in Scobey was 49.9 years old.
Education in Scobey
Scobey Public Schools provides education for students. They teach children from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
The Daniels County Library is also located in Scobey. It's a great place to find books and learn.
Scobey's Media and News
The local newspaper in Scobey is called the Daniels County Leader. They print news and also have an online version.
There are two radio stations in Scobey. KCGM plays country music. KNPS is a religious radio channel.
Transportation in Scobey
Montana Highway 13 goes through the town from north to south. Montana Highway 5 comes from the east and ends in Scobey.
Scobey Airport is a public airport. It is located about 1 mile (2 kilometers) northwest of the town.
Famous People from Scobey
- Kenneth Arnold: A businessman and pilot known for the first widely reported UFO sighting.
- Jay Collins: A person who was a member of the Florida Senate.
- Ron Marlenee: A former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Henry Schauer: A veteran of World War II who received the Medal of Honor.
- Alvin Straight: The real person who inspired the movie The Straight Story.
See also
In Spanish: Scobey (Montana) para niños
