Joliet, Montana

Joliet is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 595 at the 2010 census.

Joliet, Montana
Town
Location of Joliet, Montana
Coordinates: 45°29′4″N 108°58′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
 • Total0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,737 ft (1,139 m)
Population
 • Total595
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
655
 • Density2,390.51/sq mi (921.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59041
Area code(s)406
FIPS code30-39700
GNIS feature ID0772882

History

The Joliet Post Office was established on Jun 10, 1893, with Maud Smith as its first postmaster.[4]

Geography

Joliet is located at 45°29′4″N 108°58′17″W (45.484520, −108.971257).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910389—
192044013.1%
1930359−18.4%
194047632.6%
1950410−13.9%
196045210.2%
1970412−8.8%
198058040.8%
1990522−10.0%
200057510.2%
20105953.5%
Est. 2019655[3]10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 595 people, 260 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density was 178.3 inhabitants per square mile (68.8/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 950.0 per square mile (366.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 260 households of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

Notable residents
  • Chet Blaylock, former member of the Montana State Senate and candidate for Governor of Montana
  • Jack Waddell, test pilot on the maiden flight of the Boeing 747.

Schools

Joliet High School

Fire Hall

Fire Hall (Joliet, Montana) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Carbon County, Montana

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk" (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).[9]

Climate data for Joliet, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 2
(36)		 6
(42)		 10
(50)		 15
(59)		 21
(69)		 26
(78)		 31
(87)		 30
(86)		 23
(74)		 17
(62)		 8
(46)		 3
(38)		 16
(60)
Average low °C (°F) −11
(12)		 −8
(17)		 −6
(22)		 −1
(30)		 4
(39)		 8
(47)		 11
(52)		 10
(50)		 5
(41)		 0
(32)		 −6
(22)		 −10
(14)		 0
(32)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15
(0.6)		 15
(0.6)		 28
(1.1)		 51
(2)		 71
(2.8)		 53
(2.1)		 23
(0.9)		 25
(1)		 33
(1.3)		 36
(1.4)		 18
(0.7)		 15
(0.6)		 380
(15)
Source: Weatherbase [10]
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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Census & Economic Information Center". Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  9. Climate Summary for Joliet, Montana
  10. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 19, 2013.
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