Editing Fort Peck, Montana

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'''Fort Peck''' is a town in [[Valley County, Montana|Valley County]], [[Montana]], United States. The population was 239 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref>

==History==

The name Fort Peck is associated with Col. Campbell K. Peck, the partner of Elias H. Durfee in the [[Leavenworth, Kansas]] trading firm of Durfee and Peck. In 1867, company employee Abe Farwell constructed the Fort Peck trading post along the [[Missouri River]], which enjoyed a virtual monopoly in trade with the [[Sioux]] and [[Assiniboine]] people. After its short life as a trading post, Fort Peck served as an [[Fort Peck Agency|Indian agency]] from 1873 until 1878. At that time, the agency was moved to its current location at [[Poplar, Montana|Poplar]]. Fort Peck had a post office from 1879 to 1881.

A new town of Fort Peck, located approximately two miles north of the original, was built in 1934 to house [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|Army Corps of Engineers]] employees involved in the construction of the [[Fort Peck Dam]]. Designed to be temporary, the government-owned town nevertheless included many features of a permanent town, including an administrative headquarters, a hospital, stores, a theater, a recreation hall, and other facilities. Totally inadequate to house the 10,000-plus employees, Fort Peck was soon joined by numerous [[shanty town]]s, including Wheeler, New Deal, Delano Heights, and Park Grove. The [[Fort Peck Original Houses Historic District]], the [[Fort Peck Theatre]], and the hospital, administration building, and other associated public works properties are listed in the National Register.<ref>Montana Placenames: From Alzada to Zortman, p. 92. [http://mtplacenames.org/ Montana Placenames Companion Website]</ref>

{{Anchor|Administration Building}}
{{Anchor|Employee's Hotel and Garage}}
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The Administration Building,<ref name=nrhpdoc1>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=86002058}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Administration Building|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Rebecca J. Otto |date=August 1985 |access-date=July 26, 2017}} With {{NRHP url|id=86002058|photos=y|title=photo from 1985}}.</ref> the Employee's Hotel and Garage,<ref name=nrhpdoc2>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=86002060}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Employee's Hotel and Garage / Fort Peck Hotel|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Rebecca J. Otto |date=August 1985 |access-date=July 26, 2017}} With {{NRHP url|id=86002060|photos=y|title=four photos from 1985}}.</ref> the [[Garage and Fire Station (Fort Peck, Montana)|Garage and Fire Station]],<ref name=nrhpdoc3>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=86002063}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Garage and Fire Station / Security Center (Fire & Police) & Vehicle Storage |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Rebecca J. Otto |date=August 1985 |access-date=July 26, 2017}} With {{NRHP url|id=86002063|photos=y|title=two photos from 1985}}.</ref> the Hospital,<ref name=nrhpdoc4>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=86002054}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hospital / Apartments|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Rebecca J. Otto |date=August 1985 |access-date=July 26, 2017}} With {{NRHP url|id=86002054|photos=y|title=three photos from 1985}}.</ref> and the Recreation Hall<ref name=nrhpdoc5>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=86002066}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Recreation Hall|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Rebecca J. Otto |date=August 1985 |access-date=July 26, 2017}} With {{NRHP url|id=86002066|photos=y|title=two photos from 1985}}.</ref> of the government-run town are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

==Culture==

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees the powerhouses, dam, lake, and dredge cuts,<ref name="Corps">{{cite web |title=Fort Peck Dam |url=https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dam-and-Lake-Projects/Missouri-River-Dams/Fort-Peck/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019154057/http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dam-and-Lake-Projects/Missouri-River-Dams/Fort-Peck/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 19, 2016 |publisher=US Army Corps of Engineers |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> is the major employer in Fort Peck, as well as, other government programs. Until recently all of the houses in Fort Peck were government built.

Fort Peck draws people from hundreds of miles away to recreate around Fort Peck Reservoir. Most popular is utilizing the lake and dredge cuts for boating, swimming, and fishing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dredge Cut |url=https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/fishing-access-site/dredge-cut |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=www.visitmt.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FISHMT :: Waterbody Details |url=https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/waterbody/searchByID?waterBodyID=42860 |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=myfwp.mt.gov}}</ref> Camping and barbecuing are very popular and facilities for camping and cooking are well developed.

Besides the lake, Fort Peck offers several more activities. The Fort Peck Theatre performs plays during the summer<ref>{{cite web |title=Fort Peck Summer Theatre |url=https://www.fortpecktheatre.org/ |publisher=Fort Peck Theatre |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> and draws large crowds. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center shows the history of the area, from the dinosaurs to the dam.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fort Peck Interpretive Center |url=https://www.fws.gov/refuge/charles-m-russell/fort-peck-interpretive-center |publisher=US Fish and Wildlife Service |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
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 | location    = Fort Peck, Montana (Fort Peck Power Plant) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 59
 | Feb record high F  = 69
 | Mar record high F  = 80
 | Apr record high F  = 91
 | May record high F  = 100
 | Jun record high F  = 107
 | Jul record high F  = 108
 | Aug record high F  = 110
 | Sep record high F  = 103
 | Oct record high F  = 91
 | Nov record high F  = 78
 | Dec record high F  = 66
 | year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 49.8
|Feb avg record high F = 52.3
|Mar avg record high F = 67.4
|Apr avg record high F = 78.4
|May avg record high F = 86.8
|Jun avg record high F = 94.9
|Jul avg record high F = 99.4
|Aug avg record high F = 99.7
|Sep avg record high F = 93.7
|Oct avg record high F = 81.2
|Nov avg record high F = 64.0
|Dec avg record high F = 51.5
|year avg record high F = 101.6

 | Jan high F = 28.3
 | Feb high F = 33.2
 | Mar high F = 46.2
 | Apr high F = 60.0
 | May high F = 70.7
 | Jun high F = 79.6
 | Jul high F = 88.6
 | Aug high F = 88.3
 | Sep high F = 76.6
 | Oct high F = 60.9
 | Nov high F = 44.1
 | Dec high F = 32.3
 | year high F = 59.1
 | Jan mean F = 17.9
 | Feb mean F = 22.4
 | Mar mean F = 34.3
 | Apr mean F = 46.9
 | May mean F = 57.2
 | Jun mean F = 66.3
 | Jul mean F = 73.5
 | Aug mean F = 72.6
 | Sep mean F = 62.1
 | Oct mean F = 48.8
 | Nov mean F = 33.9
 | Dec mean F = 22.4
 | year mean F = 46.5
 | Jan low F = 7.5
 | Feb low F = 11.6
 | Mar low F = 22.4
 | Apr low F = 33.7
 | May low F = 43.8
 | Jun low F = 53.0
 | Jul low F = 58.5
 | Aug low F = 56.8
 | Sep low F = 47.6
 | Oct low F = 36.6
 | Nov low F = 23.7
 | Dec low F = 12.5
 | year low F = 34.0

|Jan avg record low F = -18.7
|Feb avg record low F = -12.6
|Mar avg record low F = -1.9
|Apr avg record low F = 17.0
|May avg record low F = 28.8
|Jun avg record low F = 41.2
|Jul avg record low F = 47.2
|Aug avg record low F = 42.7
|Sep avg record low F = 31.4
|Oct avg record low F = 17.5
|Nov avg record low F = 0.8
|Dec avg record low F = -11.7
|year avg record low F = -24.8

 | Jan record low F  = -43
 | Feb record low F  = -40
 | Mar record low F  = -28
 | Apr record low F  = -4
 | May record low F  = 9
 | Jun record low F  = 28
 | Jul record low F  = 39
 | Aug record low F  = 33
 | Sep record low F  = 15
 | Oct record low F  = -4
 | Nov record low F  = -24
 | Dec record low F  = -38
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 0.30
 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.30
 | Mar precipitation inch = 0.38
 | Apr precipitation inch = 0.92
 | May precipitation inch = 2.52
 | Jun precipitation inch = 2.67
 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.39
 | Aug precipitation inch = 1.40
 | Sep precipitation inch = 1.05
 | Oct precipitation inch = 0.94
 | Nov precipitation inch = 0.36
 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.35
 | year precipitation inch = 13.58
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 4.8
 | Feb precipitation days  = 4.1
 | Mar precipitation days  = 4.4
 | Apr precipitation days  = 5.8
 | May precipitation days  = 9.5
 | Jun precipitation days  = 10.6
 | Jul precipitation days  = 7.7
 | Aug precipitation days  = 5.6
 | Sep precipitation days  = 5.9
 | Oct precipitation days  = 5.6
 | Nov precipitation days  = 4.0
 | Dec precipitation days  = 4.5
 | year precipitation days = 72.5
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
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|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 15, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00243176&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 15, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 325
|2000= 240
|2010= 233
|2020= 239
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 233 people, 99 households, and 73 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|270.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|127.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 93.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 3.0% from two or more races.

There were 99 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 240 people, 91 households, and 75 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|274.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 99 housing units at an average density of {{convert|113.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.25% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.67% from two or more races.

There were 91 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,083, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $33,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,943. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.

== Notable people ==

* [[Ron Hauge]], Emmy award-winning writer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' grew up here.
* [[Wayne Hawkins]], [[Oakland Raiders]] [[Guard (American football)|guard]], was born here.

== See also ==
* [[Fort Peck Dam]]
* Fort Peck Journal

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.fortpecktheatre.org/ Fort Peck Summer Theatre]
* [https://images.google.com/images?q=%22Fort+Peck%2C+MT%2C+US%22+source%3Alife Vintage Life Magazine photos]

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