Scobey, Montana Explained

Official Name:Scobey
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Daniels
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.91
Area Land Km2:1.91
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.74
Area Land Sq Mi:0.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:999
Population Density Km2:524.09
Population Density Sq Mi:1357.34
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:752
Elevation Ft:2467
Coordinates:48.7908°N -105.42°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59263
Area Code:406
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-66925
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0776297

Scobey is a city in and the county seat of Daniels County, Montana, United States.[2] The population was 999 at the 2020 census.[3]

Scobey is known for its bird and big game hunting.[4] The nearby Mansfield A. Daniels House is listed on the NRHP.

History

The city was named by local rancher Mansfield Daniels, after whom Daniels County is named, for his friend Major Charles Richardson Anderson Scobey, a cattleman from the Glendive area who served as a Montana Territory legislator and an Indian agent at Fort Peck and Poplar.[5]

"During the height of the homestead boom in the 1910s," according to historical marker author Skanks Beaverton, "Scobey was the largest primary shipping point of grain in the world."[6]

Geography

Scobey is located at 48.791°N -105.4199°W (48.790955, -105.419925).[7] Montana Highway 13 and Montana Highway 5 intersect in town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76sqmi, all land.[8]

Climate

Scobey experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, hot, wetter summers.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,017 people, 472 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The population density was 1338.2PD/sqmi. There were 600 housing units at an average density of 789.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.1% African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 472 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 49.9 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,082 people, 500 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1481.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 611 housing units at an average density of 836.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the little city was 95.75% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population. There were 499 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,553 and the median income for a family was $35,521. Males had a median income of $27,411 versus $18,304 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,150. About 8.7% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The City of Scobey has a mayor and city council. In 2023 the mayor was Morgan Lekvold.[11] The city council has two wards with two councilors each.[12]

Education

Scobey Public Schools provides education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.[13]

Daniels County Library is located in Scobey.[14]

Media

The Daniels County Leader is the local newspaper.[15] They publish both print and online news editions.

Two radio stations are licensed out of Scobey: KCGM,[16] offering country music, and KNPS,[17] a religious channel.

Infrastructure

Montana Highway 13 runs through the town from north to south. Montana Highway 5 enters from the east and terminates in Scobey.

Scobey Airport is a public airport located 1 mile (2 km) northwest of town.[18]

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Find a County. 2011-06-07. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: Scobey . Montana Office of Tourism . 16 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. 9 May 2011.
  6. News: Wilson. Kurt. Roadside Wanderings: Resilient northeastern Montana. Missoulian. 2014-11-02. 2014-11-02.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-18.
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  11. Web site: Mayor of Scobey . City of Scobey . 3 September 2023.
  12. Web site: City Council . City of Scobey . 3 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Scobey Schools . Scobey Schools . 12 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Daniels County Library . Montana State Library . 12 April 2021.
  15. Web site: Home page . Daniels County Leader . 3 September 2023.
  16. Web site: KCGM . FCC . 3 September 2023.
  17. Web site: KNPS . FCC . 3 September 2023.
  18. Web site: 9S2 Scobey . FAA . 3 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Henry Schauer . Congressional Medal of Honor Society . 3 September 2023.
  20. Web site: Obituary: Ronald C. Marlenee . KBZK Bozeman . 3 September 2023 . 1 May 2020.