Editing Cardwell, Montana

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'''Cardwell''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Jefferson County, Montana|Jefferson County]], [[Montana]], United States. The population was 62 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020census">{{cite web |title=Cardwell CDP, Montana |url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Cardwell%20CDP,%20Montana |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref> It is part of the [[Helena, Montana|Helena]] [[Helena, Montana micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

The town was named for area rancher and state senator [[Edward Cardwell (politician)|Edward Cardwell]].<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=Cardwell |url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Cardwell CDP has a total area of {{convert|5.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.1|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 1.86%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3012400| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Cardwell CDP, Montana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=August 21, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213093856/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3012400| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Jefferson River]] forms the southern boundary of the community as well as the [[Madison County, Montana|Madison County]] line. Cardwell is located at the mouth of Jefferson Canyon,<ref name="sw">{{cite web |title=Cardwell Montana |url=https://southwestmt.com/communities/Cardwell/ |publisher=Southwest Montana |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref> a stretch of the river ending near [[Willow Creek, Montana]]. The canyon area has fewer trees and wildlife compared to the rest of the river.

[[Lewis and Clark Caverns]], about {{convert|8|mi|km|0}} to the east, offer tours during the summer. The caves are home to [[Townsend's big-eared bat]]s. During the development of the caverns into a state park area, the Civilian Conservations Corps used Cardwell as a base camp.<ref name="sw" />

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Cardwell has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=727728&cityname=Cardwell%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cardwell, Montana]</ref>
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| Jan high C  =2.4
| Feb high C  =6.2
| Mar high C  =9.2
| Apr high C  =14.2
| May high C  =19.7
| Jun high C  =25.1
| Jul high C  =29.3
| Aug high C  =28.3
| Sep high C  =22.4
| Oct high C  =15.8
| Nov high C  =6.8
| Dec high C  =2.6
| Jan mean C  =-5.2
| Feb mean C  =-1.4
| Mar mean C  =1.1
| Apr mean C  =5.7
| May mean C  =10.9
| Jun mean C  =15.6
| Jul mean C  =19.0
| Aug mean C  =17.9
| Sep mean C  =12.0
| Oct mean C  =6.4
| Nov mean C  =0.8
| Dec mean C  =-3.3
| Jan low C  =-10.4
| Feb low C  =-8.2
| Mar low C  =-5.6
| Apr low C  =-2.3
| May low C  =2.1
| Jun low C  =6.2
| Jul low C  =8.0
| Aug low C  =6.8
| Sep low C  =1.8
| Oct low C  =-2.3
| Nov low C  =-6.7
| Dec low C  =-9.8

| Jan precipitation mm  =10
| Feb precipitation mm  =7
| Mar precipitation mm  =13
| Apr precipitation mm  =23
| May precipitation mm  =40
| Jun precipitation mm  =44
| Jul precipitation mm  =32
| Aug precipitation mm  =37
| Sep precipitation mm  =37
| Oct precipitation mm  =28
| Nov precipitation mm  =11
| Dec precipitation mm  =8
| Jan snow cm  = 17.5
| Feb snow cm  = 6.3
| Mar snow cm  = 12.2
| Apr snow cm  = 5.6
| May snow cm  = 0.8
| Jun snow cm  = 0
| Jul snow cm  = 0
| Aug snow cm  = 0
| Sep snow cm  = 1.0
| Oct snow cm  = 2.8
| Nov snow cm  = 5.3
| Dec snow cm  = 8.6
| Jan precipitation days  =5
| Feb precipitation days  =2
| Mar precipitation days  =6
| Apr precipitation days  =6
| May precipitation days  =11
| Jun precipitation days  =9
| Jul precipitation days  =8
| Aug precipitation days  =7
| Sep precipitation days  =8
| Oct precipitation days  =6
| Nov precipitation days  =5
| Dec precipitation days  =4

| Jan light = 9.7
| Feb light = 10.9
| Mar light = 12.5
| Apr light = 14.1
| May light = 15.6
| Jun light = 16.3
| Jul light = 15.9
| Aug light = 14.6
| Sep light = 13
| Oct light = 11.4
| Nov light = 10
| Dec light = 9.3

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 40
|2010= 50
|2020= 62
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 40 people, 19 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|17.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 19 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.50% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 19 households, out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $0 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,716. There were no families and 9.7% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 60.0% of those over 64.

==Education==
The school districts for the community are [[Cardwell Elementary School District]]<!--ELM 05550--> and Whitehall High School District<!--SEC 27840--><ref name=2020USCensusBureauSDMap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st30_mt/schooldistrict_maps/c30043_jefferson/DC20SD_C30043.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, MT|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st30_mt/schooldistrict_maps/c30043_jefferson/DC20SD_C30043_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The high school district is a part of [[Whitehall Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apps.opi.mt.gov/SchoolDirectory/frmdirectorydistrictpdf.aspx|title=Directory of Montana Schools|publisher=[[Montana Office of Public Instruction]]|date=2024-03-13|access-date=2024-03-13|pages=143/317}}</ref>

Grades K-8 attend Cardwell School. In 2022, there were 6 teachers and 34 students at the school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cardwell School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3005550&ID=300555000161 |publisher=NCES |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>

Grades 9-12 attend [[Whitehall High School (Montana)|Whitehall High School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=High School Districts |url=https://4.files.edl.io/1f73/06/07/19/181714-62979c0e-d719-43b1-864d-e0a6aa39c8b3.pdf |publisher=Jefferson County |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref> In 2022, there were 8 teachers and 130 students.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitehall High School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=Whitehall+High+School&State=30&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=302784000778 |publisher=NCES |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>

==Media and entertainment==
Cardwell licenses radio station KEAC-LP, at 106.1&nbsp;MHz, which is part of the [[Jefferson County Radio]] network.<ref>{{cite web |title=KEAC-LP |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=134668 |publisher=FCC |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref> It airs classic country music, emergency messages, and public interest items.

Cardwell is home to the annual Headwaters Country Jam music festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Riley |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Headwaters Country Jam 2024: What You Need To Know |url=https://www.countrythangdaily.com/headwaters-country-jam-2024/ |access-date=November 22, 2024 |website=Country Thang Daily}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
[[Interstate 90 in Montana|Interstate 90]] forms the northern edge of the community, with access from Exit 256 ([[List of secondary highways in Montana|Montana Highway 359]]). I-90 leads east {{convert|52|mi}} to [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]] and west {{convert|33|mi}} to [[Butte, Montana|Butte]].

[[Montana Highway 2]] parallels I-90 on the northern edge of town.

The nearest airport is [[Bert Mooney Airport]] in Butte. Butte also offers the nearest medical care facilities.

==Notable person==
Prominent [[United States|American]] newscaster [[Chet Huntley]] was born in Cardwell in 1911.<ref name="papers">{{cite web |title=Chet Huntley Papers, circa 1912-2017 |url=https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21549 |publisher=Orbis Cascade Alliance |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Montana}}
* [[List of census-designated places in Montana]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
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{{Jefferson County, Montana}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Montana]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Jefferson County, Montana]]
[[Category:Helena, Montana micropolitan area]]