Terry, Montana facts for kids
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Terry, Montana
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The Yellowstone Street district at sunset.
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Location of Terry, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Prairie |
| Township of Terry | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,254 ft (687 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 562 |
| • Density | 719.59/sq mi (277.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59349
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-73675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413377 |
Terry is a small town in Montana, United States. It became an official town in 1910. Terry is also the county seat of Prairie County. This means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2020, about 562 people lived in Terry.
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Discover Terry's Past
The area where Terry is now was first called Joubert's Landing. This name honored the person who set up a supply stop there. It was a useful spot along the Yellowstone River for people carrying goods. They traveled from Bismarck to Miles City.
When the Northern Pacific Railway built its transcontinental rail line in 1881, the town got a new name. It was named after Alfred Howe Terry. He was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He also led an expedition in 1876 related to George Armstrong Custer’s campaign against Native Americans.
Later, Terry became a town with two railroads. The Milwaukee Road built another transcontinental line through the town. This happened in the early 1900s. A very serious train accident in Montana's history, called the Custer Creek train wreck, happened near Terry on this line in 1938.
Explore Terry's Location
Terry is located in Eastern Montana. It is about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) south of the Yellowstone River. The town covers an area of about 2.02 square kilometers (0.78 square miles), and all of it is land.
Just north of the Yellowstone River are the Terry Badlands. This is a special area set aside for wilderness study in Montana.
Terry's Weather and Climate
Terry usually enjoys more than 200 sunny days each year. The town gets about 17.6 inches of snow on average every year.
| Climate data for Terry, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
73 (23) |
83 (28) |
93 (34) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
94 (34) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.2 (10.1) |
55.4 (13.0) |
69.9 (21.1) |
80.4 (26.9) |
87.3 (30.7) |
95.9 (35.5) |
101.6 (38.7) |
101.2 (38.4) |
95.7 (35.4) |
83.2 (28.4) |
66.7 (19.3) |
54.2 (12.3) |
104.0 (40.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.4 (−2.0) |
33.7 (0.9) |
46.2 (7.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
68.0 (20.0) |
78.2 (25.7) |
88.1 (31.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
75.7 (24.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
32.2 (0.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
33.8 (1.0) |
45.0 (7.2) |
55.4 (13.0) |
65.4 (18.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
60.5 (15.8) |
45.9 (7.7) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.1 (−14.4) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
32.2 (0.1) |
42.7 (5.9) |
52.6 (11.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
32.7 (0.4) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −21.6 (−29.8) |
−12.1 (−24.5) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
39.7 (4.3) |
47.3 (8.5) |
41.6 (5.3) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
−2.7 (−19.3) |
−12.7 (−24.8) |
−30.1 (−34.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−41 (−41) |
−35 (−37) |
−5 (−21) |
11 (−12) |
27 (−3) |
34 (1) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−9 (−23) |
−31 (−35) |
−47 (−44) |
−47 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.29 (7.4) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.44 (11) |
1.43 (36) |
2.51 (64) |
2.36 (60) |
1.90 (48) |
1.31 (33) |
1.17 (30) |
0.92 (23) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.32 (8.1) |
13.36 (339) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.3 (8.4) |
1.4 (3.6) |
1.2 (3.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.6 (4.1) |
3.1 (7.9) |
11.8 (30) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 65.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 |
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Terry's Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 794 | — | |
| 1930 | 779 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,012 | 29.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,191 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,140 | −4.3% | |
| 1970 | 870 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 929 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 659 | −29.1% | |
| 2000 | 611 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 605 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 562 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Terry's Community in 2010
In 2010, Terry had 605 people living there. There were 292 households, which are groups of people living together. About 168 of these were families.
Most people in Terry were White (96.5%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from two or more races. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 17% of households had children under 18. More than half (50.3%) were married couples. Many households (38.4%) were made up of single individuals. About 22% of households had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average age in Terry was 57 years old. About 17.7% of residents were under 18. A large portion, 32.4%, were 65 years or older. The town had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).
Experience Terry's Culture
Fun Events in Terry
Terry hosts several festivals every year. The biggest event is "Terry Yippie." This is a town-wide BBQ and games fair held in Terry Central Park. The Evelyn Cameron Gala often takes place in the fall. In August, the Prairie County Fair is held at the Terry Fairgrounds.
Visiting Terry: Tourism
The Terry Badlands WSA and the Evelyn Cameron Museum bring visitors from all over the world. The museum's guest book shows people have visited from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
There are efforts to grow ecotourism in the area. This means encouraging travel that protects the environment. A project is creating trails for hikers and campers in the badlands. This project also teaches the Leave No Trace principles. These principles help visitors enjoy nature without harming it.
Terry is also home to the historic Kempton Hotel. It is the oldest hotel in Montana that has been open continuously since 1902. Famous guests like U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and frontierswoman Calamity Jane have stayed there.
Learning and Education in Terry
The only schools in Prairie County are located in Terry. In the 2007–2008 school year, 125 students were enrolled from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The school's sports teams, the Terriers, have won state championships. They won in football from 1985 to 1987. They also won volleyball titles in 1988, 1989, and 2010.
The Prairie County Library serves the community, offering books and resources.
Terry's Media and News
The main newspaper in Terry is the Terry Tribune. It started in 1908. The newspaper is published weekly and also has an online version.
Terry's Transportation and Infrastructure
The town is just north of Interstate 94. It is located where old highway 10 and highway 253 meet.
The Terry Airport is a public airport. It is located about 1 mile southeast of the town.
Famous People from Terry
- Norm Clarke, a writer who shares news about celebrities
- Evelyn Cameron, a famous photographer
- Donna Lucey, an author
- Robert M. Losey, an American meteorologist and air force officer
See also
In Spanish: Terry (Montana) para niños
