Wye, Montana facts for kids
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Wye, Montana
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Location in Missoula County and the state of Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Missoula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 714 |
| • Density | 244.35/sq mi (94.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
59808 (Missoula)
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-81980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853193 |
Wye is a small community in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It's a place where people live, but it's not an official city or town. Wye is part of the larger Missoula metropolitan area. In 2020, about 714 people lived there. This was more than the 511 people who lived there in 2010. The community got its name from a "Y"-shaped road junction. This is where US 93 and MT 200 met an older highway, close to I-90.
Where is Wye Located?
Wye is in the middle of Missoula County. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the city limits of Missoula. Downtown Missoula is about 8 miles (12.9 km) to the northwest. The Missoula Montana Airport is also close by, about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Wye.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Wye area covers about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Wye?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 381 | — | |
| 2010 | 511 | 34.1% | |
| 2020 | 714 | 39.7% | |
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In 2010, there were 511 people living in Wye. These people lived in 123 different homes. Most of the people living in Wye were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more racial backgrounds.
Many homes in Wye had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples. The average age of people in Wye in 2010 was 31 years old. A good number of residents were under 18.
Schools in Wye
The schools in Wye are split into different districts.
- The northern parts of Wye are in the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district. This means students can go to school there from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
- The southern and eastern parts of Wye are in two different districts:
- DeSmet Elementary School District for younger students.
- Missoula High School District for older students.
See also
In Spanish: Wye (Montana) para niños
