Dodson, Montana

Dodson, Montana
FIPS code		30-21025
GNIS feature ID	2412438[2]

Dodson is a town in

History

Dodson was named after a merchant who operated a trading post and saloon there before the Great Northern Railway came through. The first post office was established in 1891.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km²), all land.^[5]

Climate

According to the

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	365		—
1930	249		−31.8%
1940	397		59.4%
1950	330		−16.9%
1960	313		−5.2%
1970	196		−37.4%
1980	158		−19.4%
1990	137		−13.3%
2000	122		−10.9%
2010	124		1.6%
2020	125		0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 35.5 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 15.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,464, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $33,125 for females. The

, including 44.7% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

Education

Dodson School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.^[10] Dodson High School's team name is the Coyotes.^[11]

Phillips County Library has a branch location in Dodson.^[12]

Events

Dodson is the location of the Phillips County Fair, which claims to be the longest-running fair in Montana.^[13]

Media

The Phillips County News is a weekly local newspaper.^[14] They provide a printed paper as well as news online.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Malta, 18 miles (29 km) to the east.

See also

• List of municipalities in Montana

References

External links

• Phillips County Fair website