Woods Bay, Montana facts for kids
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Woods Bay, Montana
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Location of Woods Bay, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,910 ft (890 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 676 |
| • Density | 497.06/sq mi (191.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-81700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0802241 |
Woods Bay is a small community in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2010, about 661 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 748 people counted in 2000. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 676 people.
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Exploring Woods Bay's Location
Woods Bay is located in northern Lake County. It sits on the eastern shore of the northern part of Flathead Lake. The community of Bigfork is just north of Woods Bay. Bigfork is in Flathead County.
Getting Around Woods Bay
Montana Highway 35 goes right through Woods Bay. This highway leads north about 5 miles (8 km) to Bigfork. If you go south, it's about 28 miles (45 km) to Polson. Polson is the main town, or county seat, of Lake County. Kalispell is another city about 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Woods Bay. You can reach Kalispell by taking highways 35, 82, and 93.
How Big is Woods Bay?
The United States Census Bureau says that Woods Bay covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Woods Bay?
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| 2020 | 676 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 661 people living in Woods Bay. There were 496 places to live, called housing units. Out of these, 287 were lived in, and 233 of those were owned by the people living there. Many homes, 209, were empty. About 172 of the empty homes were used only during certain seasons or for vacations.
Families and Households
There were 287 households in Woods Bay. About 74 of these households had children under 18 years old. Most households, 174, were married couples living together. About 20 households had a female head with no husband. There were also 88 households that were not families. About 74 households had just one person living alone. On average, each household had about 2.29 people. Families had about 2.75 people.
Diversity in Woods Bay
Most people in Woods Bay are White, making up about 96.67% of the population. A small number of people are Native American (0.76%) or Asian (0.15%). Some people are from other races or from two or more races. About 2.12% of the total population were Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population in Woods Bay is spread out across different age groups:
- 19.4% were under 18 years old.
- 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.4% were 65 years of age or older.
The average age in Woods Bay was 48.1 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.9 males.
Income and Economy
From 2006 to 2010, the average income for a household in Woods Bay was $26,875 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $78,295 per year. About 13.5% of families and 31.2% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included about 51.2% of those under 18. About 91 households received help with food, known as SNAP (food stamps).
