Black Eagle, Montana

Coordinates: 47°31′35″N 111°16′42″W / 47.52639°N 111.27833°W / 47.52639; -111.27833
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Black Eagle, Montana
FIPS code
30-07150
GNIS feature ID0802039

Black Eagle is a

2010 census.[2] It is a suburb of Great Falls
.

History

With early activity from smelters and refineries, Black Eagle was first called "Little Chicago".[3][4] This was a reference to the industrialized nature of the town. When the post office was established in 1917, the name of the town officially became Black Eagle. It was named for the Black Eagle Falls on the Missouri River, which were named by Capt. Meriwether Lewis.[4]

Construction of the Boston & Montana smelter, which formed the town's skyline, began in 1891.[4] It was demolished on September 18, 1982.[4]

Geography

Black Eagle is located at 47°31′35″N 111°16′42″W / 47.52639°N 111.27833°W / 47.52639; -111.27833 (47.526385, -111.278459).

Giant Springs State Park
.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (8.33%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020949—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.52% of the population.

There were 418 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,529, and the median income for a family was $31,771. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,321 for females. The

poverty line
, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Black Eagle has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Black Eagle CDP, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  3. ISBN 0-87842-150-5
    .
  4. ^ a b c d "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Black Eagle, Montana
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