Terry, Montana
Terry, Montana | ||
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Town | ||
FIPS code 30-73675 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0777474 | |
| Website | townofterry | |
Terry, incorporated in 1910,
History
The site where Terry is located was first called Joubert's Landing, in recognition of the man who built a supply point along the
Terry became a two-railroad town when the
Geography
Terry is in Eastern Montana, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the Yellowstone River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.[8]
The
Climate
The town on average has over 200 days of sunshine a year. The average annual snowfall is 17.6 inches a year.[10]
| Climate data for Terry, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
73 (23) |
83 (28) |
93 (34) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
94 (34) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.4 (−2.0) |
33.7 (0.9) |
46.2 (7.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
68.0 (20.0) |
78.2 (25.7) |
88.1 (31.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
75.7 (24.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
32.2 (0.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
33.8 (1.0) |
45.0 (7.2) |
55.4 (13.0) |
65.4 (18.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
60.5 (15.8) |
45.9 (7.7) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.1 (−14.4) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
32.2 (0.1) |
42.7 (5.9) |
52.6 (11.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
32.7 (0.4) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−41 (−41) |
−35 (−37) |
−5 (−21) |
11 (−12) |
27 (−3) |
34 (1) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−9 (−23) |
−31 (−35) |
−47 (−44) |
−47 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.29 (7.4) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.44 (11) |
1.43 (36) |
2.51 (64) |
2.36 (60) |
1.90 (48) |
1.31 (33) |
1.17 (30) |
0.92 (23) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.32 (8.1) |
13.36 (339) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.3 (8.4) |
1.4 (3.6) |
1.2 (3.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.6 (4.1) |
3.1 (7.9) |
11.8 (30) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 65.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 |
| Source: NOAA[11][12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 794 | — | |
| 1930 | 779 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,012 | 29.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,191 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,140 | −4.3% | |
| 1970 | 870 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 929 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 659 | −29.1% | |
| 2000 | 611 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 605 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 562 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13][4] | |||
2010 census
As of the census
There were 292 households, of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the town was 57 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 32.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census
There were 294 households, out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.62.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 15.1% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,294, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,093. About 3.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
Events
Several festivals are held annually in Terry. The largest of these events is "Terry Yippie", a town-wide BBQ and games fair held in Terry Central Park. The Evelyn Cameron Gala is often in the fall. In August, the Prairie County Fair is held at the Terry Fairgrounds.[16]
Tourism
The
Government
The Township of Terry has a
Neighborhoods
- Downtown
- Yellowstone District
- West Town
- Terry Central Park
Education
The only schools in Prairie County are located in Terry.[19] The K-12 enrollment at the beginning of the 07-08 school year was 125 students.[20] Terrier sports programs won state championships in football from 1985 to 1987. They were runner up 4 other times in the 1980s and 1990s. They also won volleyball titles in 1988, 1989 and 2010.
Prairie County Library serves the area.[21]
Media
The major newspaper in Terry is the Terry Tribune, established in 1908.[10] It is published weekly and also as an e-edition.[22]
Infrastructure
The town is just north of
Terry Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile southeast of town.[23]
Notable people
- Norm Clarke, gossip columnist
- Evelyn Cameron, photographer
- Donna Lucey, author
- Robert M. Losey, American meteorologist and air force officer
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Timeline of Terry". Visit Terry Montana. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Milwaukee Road Historical Association". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area". Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- ^ a b http://evelyncameron.com/pages/history-climate.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Prairie County, Montana Fair". Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "Terry Mayor". Town of Terry. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Terry Council Members". Town of Terry. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Terry Public Schools". Terry Public Schools. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ http://evelyncameron.com/pages/education.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Prairie County Library". Prairie County Library. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "News". Terry Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "8U6 Terry". FAA. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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