Rudyard, Montana

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Rudyard, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Rudyard, Montana
Location of Rudyard, Montana
Coordinates: 48°33′38″N 110°33′17″W / 48.56056°N 110.55472°W / 48.56056; -110.55472Coordinates: 48°33′38″N 110°33′17″W / 48.56056°N 110.55472°W / 48.56056; -110.55472
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyHill
Area
 • Total0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Land0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
3,114 ft (949 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total258
 • Density282/sq mi (108.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59540
Area code(s)406
FIPS code30-64900
GNIS feature ID0776006

Rudyard is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hill County, Montana, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.[1]

The community was established as a switching station on the Great Northern Railway. The post office opened in 1910. It is named after author Rudyard Kipling.[2]

Geography[edit]

Rudyard is located western Hill County at 48°33′38″N 110°33′17″W / 48.56056°N 110.55472°W / 48.56056; -110.55472 (48.560633, -110.554737).[3] U.S. Route 2 runs along the southern edge of the community, leading east 41 miles (66 km) to Havre, the county seat, and west 62 miles (100 km) to Shelby.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all land.[1]

Antipodes[edit]

Rudyard has the distinction of being the only community in the contiguous United States that sits atop a non-oceanic antipode, that being one of the Kerguelen Islands.[4][5]

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 275 people, 126 households, and 71 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 295.8 people per square mile (114.2/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 166.7 per square mile (64.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.18% White, 0.73% Native American, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $25,694 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,889. About 7.2% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Education[edit]

North Star High School and middle school are located in Rudyard.[7] They are known as the Knights.[8] North Star Elementary school is located in Gildford.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Rudyard CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Rudyard". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ United States antipodes
  5. ^ "Antipode Map of Shanghai".
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "North Star". North Star Public Schools. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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