Editing Lavina, Montana

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|population_total         = 136
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'''Lavina''' is a town in [[Golden Valley County, Montana|Golden Valley County]], [[Montana]], United States. The population was 136 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> The town is situated on the north bank of the [[Musselshell River]].

The town became a stage stop in 1882. The town incorporated in 1920.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=Lavina |url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Montana Highway 3]] intersects with [[U.S. Route 12 in Montana|U.S. Route 12]] at the town.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.00|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]] |accessdate=December 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Lavina has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=362742&cityname=Lavina%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lavina, Montana]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 148
|1940= 199
|1950= 195
|1960= 212
|1970= 169
|1980= 164
|1990= 151
|2000= 209
|2010= 187
|2020= 136
|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|accessdate=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]]|accessdate=December 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 187 people, 79 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|187.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 91 housing units at an average density of {{convert|91.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 79 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 209 people, 85 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|206.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 98 housing units at an average density of {{convert|97.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.48% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.35% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,643, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,475. About 17.6% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.7% of those 65 or over.

===Historic sites===
Lavina contains three sites on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]: the [[Adams Hotel]], the [[Lavina State Bank]] building, and the [[Slayton Mercantile Co.]] building.<ref>{{cite web|title = National Register of Historic Places Program: Research  | author = National Park Service | url = http://www.nps.gov/nr/research/}}</ref>

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File:Adams Hotel (2013) - Golden Valley County, Montana.png | Adams Hotel
File:LAVINA STATE BANK, GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY.jpg| Lavina State Bank
File:SLAYTON MERCANTILE CO.; LAVINA, GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY.jpg | Slayton Mercantile Co.
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==Education==
Lavina Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lavina Public Schools |url=http://www.lavinapublicschools.com/ |publisher=Lavina Public Schools |access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> Lavina High School is a Class C school<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Schools |url=https://www.mhsa.org/memberschools |publisher=Montana High School Association |access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> (fewer than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions. They are known as the Pirates.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.co.golden-valley.mt.us/html/lavina.html Lavina at Golden Valley County, Montana Website]

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[[Category:Towns in Golden Valley County, Montana]]