Jefferson City, Montana

Jefferson City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 472 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Jefferson City, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Jefferson City, Montana
Coordinates: 46°23′12″N 112°2′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total23.2 sq mi (60.1 km2)
 • Land23.2 sq mi (60.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,564 ft (1,391 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total472
 • Density20/sq mi (7.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59638
Area code(s)406
FIPS code30-39400
GNIS feature ID0785437

Geography

Jefferson City is located in northern Jefferson County at 46°23′12″N 112°02′28″W (46.386685, -112.041154),[2] in the valley of Prickly Pear Creek. It is bordered to the north by Clancy. Interstate 15 passes through the community, with access from Exit 176. I-15 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Helena and south 12 miles (19 km) to Boulder, the Jefferson county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Jefferson City CDP has a total area of 23.2 square miles (60.1 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 295 people, 110 households, and 85 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 24.5 people per square mile (9.4/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.59% White, 2.03% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,125, and the median income for a family was $52,917. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,953. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Notable person

References
  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Jefferson City CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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