Wheatland, Montana
Wheatland, Montana | |
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  Wheatland | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′12″N 111°36′0″W / 45.90333°N 111.60000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Broadwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.80 sq mi (193.72 km2) |
| • Land | 74.45 sq mi (192.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,341 ft (1,323 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,103 |
| • Density | 14.81/sq mi (5.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-79695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583865[2] |
Wheatland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 568 according to the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
[edit]Wheatland occupies a large area in the southern end of Broadwater County. U.S. Route 287 runs north-south through the CDP, intersecting Interstate 90 at Exit 274 of that highway. Montana Highway 2 leads east across the Jefferson River to the city of Three Forks in Gallatin County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wheatland CDP has a total area of 76.2 square miles (197.3 km2), of which 75.6 square miles (195.9 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 0.74%, is water.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,103 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Education
[edit]Most of Wheatland CDP is within the Three Forks Elementary School District and the Three Forks High School District.[5] The elementary and high school district are both a part of Three Forks Public Schools.[6] The northern portion of Wheatland CDP is within the Townsend K-12 Schools school district.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatland, Montana
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wheatland CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Broadwater County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. p. 109/317. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Broadwater County, Montana, United States | ||
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