Melstone, Montana

Coordinates: 46°35′57″N 107°52′11″W / 46.59917°N 107.86972°W / 46.59917; -107.86972
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Melstone, Montana
FIPS code
30-49000
GNIS feature ID0774093

Melstone is a

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, then under construction in Montana. Although the railroad was abandoned in 1980, Melstone survives as a community center for farmers and ranchers in the lower Musselshell River
valley.

The Melstone Oil Field west of town developed in the 1950s and saw renewed production in the 1990s.[3]

Geography

Melstone is located along the Musselshell River. U.S. Route 12 enters from the northeast and exits through the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all of it land.[4]

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Melstone has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Climate data for Melstone, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70
(21) 		77
(25) 		81
(27) 		92
(33) 		97
(36) 		108
(42) 		111
(44) 		110
(43) 		106
(41) 		99
(37) 		80
(27) 		71
(22) 		111
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 57.9
(14.4) 		60.9
(16.1) 		71.2
(21.8) 		80.3
(26.8) 		87.4
(30.8) 		95.4
(35.2) 		100.9
(38.3) 		99.8
(37.7) 		95.1
(35.1) 		84.4
(29.1) 		69.1
(20.6) 		58.0
(14.4) 		102.4
(39.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 34.8
(1.6) 		38.0
(3.3) 		48.7
(9.3) 		58.6
(14.8) 		67.8
(19.9) 		77.6
(25.3) 		87.6
(30.9) 		86.8
(30.4) 		75.5
(24.2) 		59.9
(15.5) 		45.8
(7.7) 		35.7
(2.1) 		59.7
(15.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 24.6
(−4.1) 		27.4
(−2.6) 		36.6
(2.6) 		45.9
(7.7) 		55.1
(12.8) 		64.4
(18.0) 		72.6
(22.6) 		71.1
(21.7) 		60.8
(16.0) 		47.3
(8.5) 		35.1
(1.7) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		47.2
(8.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 14.4
(−9.8) 		16.7
(−8.5) 		24.6
(−4.1) 		33.3
(0.7) 		42.4
(5.8) 		51.2
(10.7) 		57.5
(14.2) 		55.5
(13.1) 		46.0
(7.8) 		34.8
(1.6) 		24.5
(−4.2) 		16.2
(−8.8) 		34.8
(1.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −14.0
(−25.6) 		−8.8
(−22.7) 		1.0
(−17.2) 		18.2
(−7.7) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		39.5
(4.2) 		47.4
(8.6) 		43.0
(6.1) 		31.1
(−0.5) 		15.6
(−9.1) 		0.7
(−17.4) 		−9.8
(−23.2) 		−23.7
(−30.9)
Record low °F (°C) −43
(−42) 		−51
(−46) 		−35
(−37) 		−10
(−23) 		8
(−13) 		23
(−5) 		35
(2) 		32
(0) 		18
(−8) 		−9
(−23) 		−30
(−34) 		−43
(−42) 		−51
(−46)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.51
(13) 		0.44
(11) 		0.77
(20) 		1.8
(46) 		2.92
(74) 		2.77
(70) 		1.54
(39) 		1.10
(28) 		1.18
(30) 		1.32
(34) 		0.59
(15) 		0.53
(13) 		15.47
(393)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.7
(22) 		6.5
(17) 		6.9
(18) 		3.6
(9.1) 		1.0
(2.5) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		2.5
(6.4) 		5.6
(14) 		8.0
(20) 		42.9
(109.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.1 4.5 6.2 8.6 9.9 10.9 7.3 5.4 5.6 5.9 4.5 4.3 78.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.3 3.4 3.3 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.7 3.5 20.6
Source 1: NOAA[6]
Source 2: National Weather Service[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920477—
1930215−54.9%
1940203−5.6%
1950195−3.9%
196026636.4%
1970227−14.7%
19802384.8%
1990166−30.3%
2000136−18.1%
201096−29.4%
202012631.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 52 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 40.4% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.8% were non-families. 51.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the town was 50 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 56 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $12,083 for females. The

poverty line
, including no under eighteens and 10.7% of those over 64.

Education

Melstone Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[11] Melstone High School's team name is the Broncs.[12]

In 2006, Melstone made history by winning the State Boys Basketball Championship, being the smallest school ever to win. The Melstone Broncs defeated the defending state champion Gardiner Bruins in an overtime win.[13] The Broncs won 83-78 for the Class C boys basketball crown at MetraPark Arena in Billings, Montana.

Media

The newspaper providing local news is the Roundup Record-Tribune.[14] It is published weekly and serves Musselshell County and the neighboring counties.

Notable residents

  • aviator
    .

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Melstone". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Melstone, Montana
  6. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "Melstone Public Schools". Melstone Public Schools. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  12. ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Ed West: Mighty again, Melstone eyes State C berth | Sports | billingsgazette.com".
  14. ^ "News". Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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