St. Regis, Montana

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St. Regis, Montana
Census-designated place
Center of St. Regis in 2019
Center of St. Regis in 2019
Location of St. Regis, Montana
Location of St. Regis, Montana
Coordinates: 47°17′58″N 115°6′1″W / 47.29944°N 115.10028°W / 47.29944; -115.10028Coordinates: 47°17′58″N 115°6′1″W / 47.29944°N 115.10028°W / 47.29944; -115.10028
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMineral
Area
 • Total0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
2,635 ft (803 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total319
 • Density372/sq mi (143.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59866
Area code(s)406
FIPS code30-65575
GNIS feature ID0776134

St. Regis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Montana. The population was 319 at the time of the 2010 census.[1]

The post office opened in 1896.[2]

Geography[edit]

St. Regis is located at 47°17′58″N 115°6′1″W / 47.29944°N 115.10028°W / 47.29944; -115.10028 (47.299477, −115.100277),[3] at the confluence of the St. Regis River and the Clark Fork. It is on Montana Highway 135, a shortcut to Glacier National Park.[4] Interstate 90 runs along the southern edge of the community, with access from Exit 33. I-90 leads southeast 71 miles (114 km) to Missoula and west 93 miles (150 km) to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the St. Regis CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 2.65%, are water.[1]

Climate[edit]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, St. Regis has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 319 people, 135 households, and 73 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 381.4 people per square mile (146.5/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 194.9 per square mile (74.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 2.54% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

There were 135 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $14,844 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,137. About 18.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

St. Regis School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[7] Saint Regis High School's team name is the Tigers.[8]

A branch of the Mineral County Public Library is in St. Regis.[9]

Media[edit]

  • K29ID-D, Channel 29, licensed from Weeksville
  • K34PQ-D, Channel 34, licensed from Plains

Some of the strongest AM radio stations in St. Regis include:

Some of the strongest FM radio stations in St. Regis include:

  • 87.7 FM/channel 6, ION (KSRM-LD), licensed to St. Regis
  • KPLG, 91.5 FM, licensed from Plains
  • KSRM-LP, 99.1, licensed to St. Regis (only local radio station)
  • KENR-FM, 107.5, licensed from Superior

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): St. Regis CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "St. Regis". 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. ^ "St. Regis". Montana Official State Travel Site. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for St. Regis, Montana
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "St. Regis School District". St. Regis School District. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  9. ^ "St. Regis Branch Library". Mineral County Public Library. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

External links[edit]

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