Cardwell, Montana

Cardwell, Montana
CDP

Location of Cardwell, Montana
Coordinates: 45°51′54″N 111°57′32″W / 45.86500°N 111.95889°W / 45.86500; -111.95889Coordinates: 45°51′54″N 111°57′32″W / 45.86500°N 111.95889°W / 45.86500; -111.95889
Country United States
State Montana
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
 • Land 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 4,285 ft (1,306 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 40
 • Density 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 59721
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-12400
GNIS feature ID 0780936

Cardwell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Cardwell is located at 45°51′54″N 111°57′32″W / 45.86500°N 111.95889°W / 45.86500; -111.95889 (45.864890, -111.959007).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (1.72%) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cardwell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 40 people, 19 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 17.5 people per square mile (6.8/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.50% White, 2.50% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 19 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,716. There were no families and 9.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 60.0% of those over 64.

History

Prominent American newscaster Chet Huntley was born in Cardwell in 1911. Cardwell was named after the Cardwell Family. James Cardwell

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ Climate Summary for Cardwell, Montana
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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