ZIP Code 59254

Plentywood is a city in and the county seat of Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,669 at the 2020 census. The first business in Plentywood opened in 1900, and a post office was established two years later. The city incorporated in 1912, following the arrival of a Great Northern Railway branch line that eventually ran from Bainville to Opheim. Local folklore suggests that the name of the nearby Plentywood Creek, after which the city was named, comes from a search for firewood. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plentywood has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. In the 2010 census, there were 1,734 people, 820 households and 462 families in the city. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was2.68. The median age was 49.7 years, with 19.1% of residents under the age of 18, 5.3% between the ages of 18 and 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 32.4% were from 45 to 64 and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender make-up was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²), all land. It has a population of 2,061, with 1,020 housing units.

History

Plentywood was incorporated in 1912. The first business in Plentywood opened in 1900, and a post office was established two years later. The city has been a center for purchase of pulse crops since 2005. The name of the nearby Plentywood Creek, after which the city was named, comes from a search for firewood. A group of cowboys watched in exasperation as the chuck wagon cook attempted to start a fire with damp buffalo chips. Finally, in frustration, Dutch Henry said, "If you'll go two miles up this creek, you'll find plenty wood." The city is located on the Great Northern Railway branch line that eventually ran from Bainville to Opheim. The town of Plentywood has a population of about 2,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is located near the town of Opheim, which is about 30 miles south of the city of Bainville, the state's largest city and the largest county in North Dakota. It was incorporated as a city in 1912, following the arrival of a Great Northern railway branch line to Bainville. It has been named after a nearby creek, which was named after Plentywood, North Dakota, a town of about 1,500 people. It also has a number of historic buildings, including a church, a school, a hospital and a school. The community is home to the Plentywood School. The school was founded in 1881 and is still in operation today, with grades K-12 in operation.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²), all land. Plentywood has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It has a population of about 1,000. It is located at the junction of Interstate 80 and Interstate 90. The town's population was 1,071 at the 2010 census. It also has an elevation of 1,084.5 meters (3,068 feet), the highest point in the state, and the lowest point in New Mexico, at 1,069.5 meters (4,788 feet) The city has an average daily rainfall of 2.2 inches (6.4 mm), and an average yearly temperature of 2 1/2 °C (4 3/4°F), the latter of which is higher than the national average. The area has a humid subtropical climate, according to the Köppen Climate Classification system, with an average monthly temperature of 2.7 °F (2.8 °L). The city's elevation is 2,078.5 metres (7.9 km), the lowest of the state's cities. The elevation is also the lowest in the county, at 2,037.5 feet (7,837 m).

Demographics

At the 2010 census, there were 1,734 people, 820 households and 462 families in the city. There were 972 housing units at an average density of 830.8 per square mile (320.8/km²). The racial make-up was 95.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American and 0.3% Asian. The median household income was $30,037 and the median family Income was $37,679. About 10.6% of families and 16.3%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0%. of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over. At the 2000 census,there were 2,061 people, 857 households and 522 families. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was2.95. The gender make- up was 47.8% male and 52.2%. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 85.8 males. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the town. The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows through the city and into the Mississippi. The river has a population of 1.6 million, making it one of the largest rivers in the state.

Radio

Plentywood is the location of Radio International, with the combined signals of KATQ 1070. The stations serve the northeast Montana, western North Dakota and southern Saskatchewan region. All stations are located at 112 Third Avenue East. The station's website is: http://www.radiointernational.com/plentywood-kATQ- 1070-100-1-107-1.html.

Infrastructure

Sher-Wood Airport is a public use airport located one mile (2 km) northeast of the town of Sher-Wood. It is the only airport in the town. The airport has a single runway, which is used for general aviation. It has no air traffic control tower or airfield control tower. It was built in the early 1900s by the town's first inhabitants, the Sher Wood family. The town was founded by the Sherwood family in the 17th century. The current airport was established in the 19th century by Sherwood's son, John Sherwood, who moved to the town in the 18th century from the nearby village of Sherwood Forest. It opened in 1903 and is now used for air travel by a number of airlines. It also serves as a training airport for the local community, including Air Canada and United States Air Force Reserve units. It closed in the 1970s after a fire destroyed the airport's main runway. It reopened in the 1980s and is still in use today as a general aviation airport.

Education

Plentywood High School educates students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The school's team name is the Wildcats. The Plentywood boys' track team has won four state titles, in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. The 1981 Plentywood Wildcats American football team, coached by Ron Smith, beat the Big Timber Herders 20-14 for the State B title in Big Timber. For 5 years, from 1997 to 2001, Plentywood was the state champion girls' 4x400 relay winner. The Sheridan County Library is a public library which serves the area. It is located in the town of Plentywood and serves the Sheridan County area. The library is open to the public from 9am to 5pm daily and has a free library card. It also has a lending library, which is available to the community at no cost to members of the community. The Sheridan County Public Library is open from 8am to 6pm daily. It serves the community of Sheridan County and the towns of Big Timber, Frenchtown, and Choteau. The public library is free and open to all residents. It has a collection of more than 100,000 books. The collection includes books on everything from astronomy to the history of the U.S. Civil War to the Bible. It was founded in 1864. The first public library in Sheridan County was opened in 1868. The current library was built in 1872. The town has a population of 2,000.

Climate

Plentywood experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers. The town has a population of around 2,000 people. It is located in the county of Huddersfield, in the north-east of England. The city is located on the edge of the Dales, which is a group of mountain ranges. It has an average temperature of 17.5C (81.7F) and a dry climate (BSk) of 7.5 °C (1.7 °F). It has a long dry winter and a long wet summer, with long periods of dry weather. It also has long wet winters and long wet summers. It experiences long dry summers and long dry winters, with longer dry spells in the summer. The village has a high percentage of people living in poverty. The population is about 2,200 people. The average temperature is 17.7C (91.7 F) and the average monthly rainfall is 1.8 mm (50 in) or 1.9 in. The area has a dry summer and dry winter, and a wet summer and wet winter. The climate is very dry in the winter, but wet in the spring and summer, and it has long dry months and wetter summer months. In the summer, the town has hot, dry summers, and long, wet winters. The temperature is high in the summers.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Plentywood = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,669 individuals with a median age of 52 age the population dropped by -18.82% in Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,229.92 residents per square mile of area (474.91/km²). There are average 2.18 people per household in the 711 households with an average household income of $37,793 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 3.60% of the available work force and has dropped -3.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.86%. The number of physicians in Plentywood per 100,000 population = 58.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Plentywood = 13 inches and the annual snowfall = 22.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 64. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 208. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -0.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 71, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana which are owned by the occupant = 60.24%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 48 years with median home cost = $55,740 and home appreciation of -2.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $14.00 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,404 per student. There are 12.2 students for each teacher in the school, 357 students for each Librarian and 393 students for each Counselor. 5.26% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.62% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.17% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).