Ryegate, Montana facts for kids
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Ryegate, Montana
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Location of Ryegate, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,652 ft (1,113 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 297.33/sq mi (114.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59074
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-64975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0776044 |
Ryegate is a town in, and the county seat of, Golden Valley County, Montana, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census. Ryegate is situated on the north bank of the Musselshell River.
The Milwaukee Road established Ryegate in 1908 as a depot and station stop.
Geography
Ryegate is located at 46°17′56″N 109°15′20″W / 46.29889°N 109.25556°W (46.298780, -109.255569).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ryegate has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 405 | — | |
| 1930 | 292 | −27.9% | |
| 1940 | 348 | 19.2% | |
| 1950 | 339 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 314 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 261 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 273 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 260 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 268 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 245 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 223 | −9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 245 people, 122 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 355.1 inhabitants per square mile (137.1/km2). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 210.1 per square mile (81.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 122 households, of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.48.
The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 11.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
Climate
Ryegate experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
| Climate data for Ryegate, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
71 (22) |
76 (24) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
74 (23) |
68 (20) |
104 (40) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 32.1 (0.1) |
38.3 (3.5) |
44.9 (7.2) |
54.7 (12.6) |
64.0 (17.8) |
73.7 (23.2) |
80.9 (27.2) |
81.4 (27.4) |
70.2 (21.2) |
58.6 (14.8) |
42.7 (5.9) |
34.5 (1.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.6 (−6.3) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
32.4 (0.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
51.0 (10.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
66.0 (18.9) |
66.0 (18.9) |
55.1 (12.8) |
44.4 (6.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
43.1 (6.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 9.0 (−12.8) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
37.9 (3.3) |
46.0 (7.8) |
51.1 (10.6) |
50.5 (10.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−37 (−38) |
−31 (−35) |
−3 (−19) |
4 (−16) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
28 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
−9 (−23) |
−27 (−33) |
−38 (−39) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.62 (16) |
1.10 (28) |
1.91 (49) |
2.34 (59) |
1.82 (46) |
1.47 (37) |
1.06 (27) |
0.77 (20) |
0.50 (13) |
0.47 (12) |
12.87 (327.4) |
| Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records) | |||||||||||||
Education
Ryegate Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Blue Demons. Ryegate High School is a Class C school (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions.
See also
In Spanish: Ryegate (Montana) para niños
