Glendive, Montana
Glendive, Montana | ||
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ZIP code 59330 | ||
Area code | 406 | |
FIPS code | 30-31450 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0771800 | |
Website | www |
Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States, and home to Dawson Community College.[2] Glendive was established by the Northern Pacific Railway when they built the transcontinental railroad across the northern tier of the western United States from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast. The town was the headquarters for the Yellowstone Division that encompassed 875 route miles (1,408 km); 546 (879) in main line and 328 (528) in branches with the main routes from Mandan, North Dakota, to Billings, Montana, and from Billings to Livingston. The town of Glendive is an agricultural and ranching hub of eastern Montana sited between the Yellowstone River and the Badlands. Makoshika State Park is located just east of Glendive.
The population was 4,873 at the
History
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Glendive was established by the Northern Pacific Railway during the building of the railroad line.[4][5] The settlement mainly consisted of tents and log cabins until a building boom ensued with the arrival of first load of lumber in 1881.[6]
The Montana territorial legislature created Dawson County in 1869 but did not name a county seat, instead placing it administratively under Meagher County. In 1881, Glendive citizens petitioned to name it the county seat.[5]
In January 2015, Glendive was the site of a major oil spill from a pipeline which also contaminated drinking water.[7]
On October 24, 2023, a fire destroyed the Jordan Inn and the Rose Theater,[8] both located in the Merrill Avenue Historic District. The Inn was a complete loss.[9]
Geography
The elevation of the city is 2,064 feet (629 m).[10] Interstate 94 passes through town with access from exits 215, 224 and 231. Montana Highway 16 begins in West Glendive. The Yellowstone River cuts through town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.35 square miles (8.68 km2), of which 3.32 square miles (8.60 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[11]
Climate
Glendive experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers. Together with Medicine Lake, the town holds the state's all-time-high record of 117 °F (47 °C), which was recorded on July 20, 1893, in Glendive and on July 5, 1937, in Medicine Lake. On June 29, 1961, an F4 tornado struck Glendive, causing between $500,000 and $5 million in damage.[12]
Climate data for Glendive, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
73 (23) |
85 (29) |
94 (34) |
104 (40) |
110 (43) |
117 (47) |
113 (45) |
106 (41) |
95 (35) |
80 (27) |
72 (22) |
117 (47) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.3 (10.2) |
54.4 (12.4) |
69.8 (21.0) |
80.6 (27.0) |
87.6 (30.9) |
96.0 (35.6) |
101.0 (38.3) |
100.6 (38.1) |
95.7 (35.4) |
82.8 (28.2) |
65.0 (18.3) |
51.6 (10.9) |
103.0 (39.4) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.0 (−1.7) |
33.8 (1.0) |
46.2 (7.9) |
58.9 (14.9) |
69.1 (20.6) |
78.5 (25.8) |
87.7 (30.9) |
87.2 (30.7) |
76.3 (24.6) |
59.5 (15.3) |
43.5 (6.4) |
32.0 (0.0) |
58.5 (14.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
34.6 (1.4) |
46.5 (8.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
66.4 (19.1) |
74.0 (23.3) |
72.5 (22.5) |
62.1 (16.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
33.6 (0.9) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
46.6 (8.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.2 (−12.7) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
34.2 (1.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
54.3 (12.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
57.8 (14.3) |
47.9 (8.8) |
35.9 (2.2) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
34.7 (1.5) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −20.2 (−29.0) |
−12.5 (−24.7) |
−2.1 (−18.9) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
43.1 (6.2) |
50.1 (10.1) |
44.9 (7.2) |
33.3 (0.7) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
1.7 (−16.8) |
−14.1 (−25.6) |
−26.4 (−32.4) |
Record low °F (°C) | −48 (−44) |
−50 (−46) |
−30 (−34) |
−6 (−21) |
16 (−9) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
32 (0) |
14 (−10) |
−13 (−25) |
−27 (−33) |
−42 (−41) |
−50 (−46) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.42 (11) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.52 (13) |
1.50 (38) |
2.57 (65) |
2.40 (61) |
2.20 (56) |
1.53 (39) |
1.43 (36) |
1.09 (28) |
0.46 (12) |
0.41 (10) |
14.89 (378.1) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.0 (10) |
5.3 (13) |
3.1 (7.9) |
2.0 (5.1) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
2.0 (5.1) |
4.3 (11) |
22.6 (57) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 9.2 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 90.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 18.8 |
Source 1: NOAA[13] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[14] |
Etymology
Sir George Gore, a wealthy Irish sportsman,[15] named his favorite hunting area "Glendive" in 1855, from the Irish gleann 'valley' and dubh 'black'.[citation needed]
Demographics
Glendive was briefly an oil boom town after the discovery of oil in the Williston Basin in the early 1950s. Moving the oil out of the area was difficult and expensive though; the boom ended by 1954 and only a small reserve existed locally. The community has been impacted in the 2000s by the North Dakota oil boom which spurred a modest increase in the population.[7]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 500 | — | |
1890 | 720 | 44.0% | |
1900 | 1,200 | 66.7% | |
1910 | 2,428 | 102.3% | |
1920 | 3,816 | 57.2% | |
1930 | 4,629 | 21.3% | |
1940 | 4,524 | −2.3% | |
1950 | 5,254 | 16.1% | |
1960 | 7,058 | 34.3% | |
1970 | 6,305 | −10.7% | |
1980 | 5,978 | −5.2% | |
1990 | 4,802 | −19.7% | |
2000 | 4,729 | −1.5% | |
2010 | 4,935 | 4.4% | |
2020 | 4,873 | −1.3% | |
source:[16] U.S. Decennial Census[17][3] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 2,060 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,983 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,943, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $30,977 versus $20,132 for females. The
Education
Glendive Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[19] Dawson County High School's team name is the Red Devils.[20]
Glendive is home to Dawson Community College, a 2-year college formed in 1940 to meet the educational needs of eastern Montana.[21] The college offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as certificate programs. Dawson Community College is an open-access college.
Glendive Public Library serves the area.[22]
Infrastructure
Dawson Community Airport is five miles northwest of Glendive.
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Jefferson Lines.[23]
Media
Glendive is the smallest US television market (or
The Glendive market has three local radio stations:
Glendive is the smallest of the 210 designated markets for broadcast television in the United States as designated by
, rejoining the network.K13PL channel 13, a
The Glendive Ranger-Review is the local paper.[25]
Notable people
- Herbert Aldinger, author
- Tim M. Babcock, 16th Governor of Montana, grew up on a ranch and later a house in Glendive, graduate of Dawson County High School in Glendive
- Kamran Ince, Turkish-American music composer
- Clyde Lamb, cartoonist
- John Patton, Wyoming state legislator
- Alfred E. Perlman, President, New York Central Railroad, President Western Pacific Railroad
- Mike Person, offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers
- Matt Rosendale, Montana State Auditor, 2018 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Montana, and U.S. Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district (2020–)[26]
- Diana Thomas, mathematician and nutritionist[27]
- Joyce Woodhouse, Democratic member of the Nevada Senate
- Hank Worden, born Norton Earl Worden, cowboy actor
- Adam Morrison, NBA Basketball Player
See also
References
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Glendive and the Northern Pacific Railway". Montana Memory Project. Glendive Chamber of Commerce. December 20, 1922 – via Montana State Library.
- ^ a b "Glendive". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ William A. Babcock Jr. (August 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Historic Resources of Glendive, Montana". National Park Service. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Muskal, Michael (January 20, 2015) "Water supply off-limits in Montana town after Yellowstone River oil spill" Los Angeles Times
- ^ Anthony, Michael (October 31, 2023). "Cleanup, monitoring continues following old Glendive hotel fire". KFYR TV. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Warren, Bradley (October 25, 2023). "Massive fire breaks out in Glendive, Jordan Inn a total loss". KULR8. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Glendive". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Tornado History Project: 19610629.30.2". Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Glendive, MT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Glasgow". National Weather Service. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "The Glendive, MT Historical Marker" Montana Historical Markers Waymarking.com
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 131.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Glendive Public Schools". Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Dawson Community College". Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Glendive Public Library". Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Montana Bus Stops". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Local TV Market Rankings As of September 27, 2014" (PDF). The Nielsen Company.
- ^ "Glendive Ranger-Review". Glendive Ranger Review. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Cates-Carney, Corin (September 18, 2018). "Candidate Profile: Matt Rosendale". Montana Public Radio. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Herbaugh, Hunter (June 21, 2020). "Glendive native published in JAMA". Glendive Ranger Review. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
Further reading
"A Guide to Historic Glendive" Montana Historical Society (1998)