Kevin, Montana Explained

Official Name:Kevin, Montana
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Toole
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.00
Area Land Km2:0.94
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:0.39
Area Land Sq Mi:0.36
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:154
Population Density Km2:164.51
Population Density Sq Mi:426.59
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1015
Elevation Ft:3330
Coordinates:48.7483°N -111.9661°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59454
Area Code:406
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-40525
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0773012

Kevin is a town in Toole County, Montana, United States. The population was 154 at the 2020 census,[2] equal to the 2010 Census population. The town was named after Thomas Kevin, superintendent of the Alberta Railway & Irrigation Company.[3] Locals pronounce Kevin with a long E, like Keevin.[4]

Oil was discovered in the Kevin Sunburst Oil Field in 1922.[5]

Geography

Kevin is located at 48.7483°N -111.9661°W (48.748338, -111.966212).[6] Interstate 15 passes near the community, with access from Exit 379. Goedertz Lake is nearby.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.36sqmi, of which 0.34sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 154 people, 71 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 452.9PD/sqmi. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 264.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.6% African American, and 0.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 71 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 42 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 178 people, 72 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was 511.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 91 housing units at an average density of 261.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 88.76% White, 5.62% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.56% Pacific Islander, 3.37% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.62% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,003. About 20.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.2% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: Kevin . Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . April 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: Kevin - Sunburst Montana. Sunburst Montana. Sunburst Community Foundation. January 3, 2024.
  5. Web site: Sunburst. Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . April 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . December 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.