Bridger, Montana
Bridger, Montana | ||
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FIPS code 30-09475 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2411726[2] |
Bridger
The town of Bridger was named for the scout Jim Bridger.[4] Residents originally wanted to name the town after George Town, one of the original settlers, but Town encouraged residents to name the newly founded town after his old friend Jim Bridger. The Bridger Trail passes to the southeast of the town of Bridger.
History
The Bridger Post Office was officially established on October 29, 1898, with Jno. M. Babcock as the town's first postmaster.[5]
In December 2014, construction began on a large wind farm, Mud Springs Wind Ranch, with 120 wind turbines, at a site 12 miles southeast of Bridger. The project was renamed Pryor Mountain Wind Project and was completed in late 2020.[6]
Geography
Bridger is located on
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.[8]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Bridger, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
71 (22) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
92 (33) |
78 (26) |
72 (22) |
110 (43) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.0 (12.2) |
56.1 (13.4) |
69.9 (21.1) |
80.4 (26.9) |
87.2 (30.7) |
94.4 (34.7) |
100.2 (37.9) |
98.5 (36.9) |
93.7 (34.3) |
81.8 (27.7) |
67.0 (19.4) |
55.5 (13.1) |
100.9 (38.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.4 (1.9) |
38.9 (3.8) |
50.4 (10.2) |
57.7 (14.3) |
67.4 (19.7) |
77.3 (25.2) |
87.2 (30.7) |
86.3 (30.2) |
75.3 (24.1) |
59.7 (15.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
35.9 (2.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.2 (−4.3) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
36.4 (2.4) |
43.8 (6.6) |
53.5 (11.9) |
62.1 (16.7) |
70.2 (21.2) |
68.3 (20.2) |
58.4 (14.7) |
45.7 (7.6) |
34.0 (1.1) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
45.7 (7.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.9 (−10.6) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
39.6 (4.2) |
47.0 (8.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
50.2 (10.1) |
41.5 (5.3) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.0 (−22.8) |
−3.3 (−19.6) |
4.9 (−15.1) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
36.4 (2.4) |
44.4 (6.9) |
40.3 (4.6) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
2.0 (−16.7) |
−6.6 (−21.4) |
−15.6 (−26.4) |
Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
−26 (−32) |
−4 (−20) |
16 (−9) |
27 (−3) |
35 (2) |
28 (−2) |
9 (−13) |
−13 (−25) |
−26 (−32) |
−37 (−38) |
−37 (−38) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.29 (7.4) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.47 (12) |
1.57 (40) |
2.25 (57) |
1.80 (46) |
0.83 (21) |
0.61 (15) |
1.15 (29) |
1.23 (31) |
0.6 (15) |
0.37 (9.4) |
11.5 (291.2) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.1 (13) |
4.5 (11) |
3.1 (7.9) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.0 (5.1) |
4.7 (12) |
6.7 (17) |
30.3 (76.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 54.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 12.9 |
Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[11] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 514 | — | |
1920 | 679 | 32.1% | |
1930 | 567 | −16.5% | |
1940 | 783 | 38.1% | |
1950 | 854 | 9.1% | |
1960 | 824 | −3.5% | |
1970 | 717 | −13.0% | |
1980 | 724 | 1.0% | |
1990 | 692 | −4.4% | |
2000 | 745 | 7.7% | |
2010 | 708 | −5.0% | |
2020 | 662 | −6.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12][13] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 315 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the town was 45.7 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 313 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,103, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $18,929 for females. The
Education
Bridger Public Schools provides education from kindergarten through 12th grade.[16] They are known as the Scouts.[17] Bridger High School is a Class C school.
Bridger Public Library serves the town.[18]
Notable person
- Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force and the last survivor of the crew of the "Ruptured Duck" during the Doolittle Raid, was born here.[19]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridger, Montana
- ^ Bridger, Montana website
- ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
- ^ Lutney, Tom (December 19, 2014). "Major wind farm breaks ground near Bridger". Missoulian. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Bridger, MT, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1956 (GNIS Cell ID=5421)
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Bridger, Montana
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census & Economic Information Center". Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Bridger Public Schools". Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Bridger Public Library". Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Thatcher".