Editing Roundup, Montana

{{short description|City in the United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = Roundup, Montana
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|map_caption              = Location in Musselshell County and the state of Montana
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Montana]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Musselshell County, Montana|Musselshell]]
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|area_total_km2           = 3.35
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US3064525&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Roundup city, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=June 12, 2024}}</ref>
|population_total         = 1742
|population_density_km2   = 520.10
|population_density_sq_mi = 1347.25
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|postal_code              = 59072-59073
|area_code                = [[Area code 406|406]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 30-64525
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|website                  = {{URL|www.roundupmontana.net}}
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'''Roundup''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Musselshell County, Montana|Musselshell County]], [[Montana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 1,742 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name ="Census 2020"/>

The city was incorporated in 1909.<ref name="city">{{cite web |title=Visitors |url=http://www.roundupmontana.net/visitors.html |publisher=City of Roundup |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> It has a Commissioner-Executive form of government.<ref name="city" />

==History==
Roundup served as a place for cattlemen to "round up" their cattle along the [[Musselshell River]]. It was the trailhead in the [[Cattle drives in the United States#Modern cattle drives|Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Chamber of Commerce|title=Welcome|url=http://roundupchamber.net/|access-date=18 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218193938/http://roundupchamber.net/|archive-date=18 December 2011}}</ref> and now drives happen annually.

The post office opened in 1883.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=Roundup|url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> In 1907, the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|Milwaukee Road]] reached Roundup. 

''From Hell to Breakfast in Old Montana'', by Leland Blanchard, tells the story of pioneers who lived and worked in Roundup in the early 1900s.<ref>{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1548434175|title = From Hell to Breakfast in Old Montana: A True Saga|last1 = Blanchard|first1 = Leland|date = 18 September 2017}}</ref>

==Geography==
Roundup is located in west-central Musselshell County. U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 12|12]] and [[U.S. Route 87|87]] pass through the city. US 12 leads east {{convert|102|mi}} to [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsyth]] and west {{convert|69|mi}} to [[Harlowton, Montana|Harlowton]], while US 87 leads northwest {{convert|75|mi}} to [[Lewistown, Montana|Lewistown]] and south {{convert|49|mi}} to [[Billings, Montana|Billings]]. The two highways pass through Roundup as Main Street and 1st Avenue West.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The southern border of the city follows the north bank of the [[Musselshell River]], an east- and then north-flowing tributary of the [[Missouri River]]. The [[Bull Mountains]] rise to the south of Roundup.

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Roundup has a [[cold semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
|location = Roundup, Montana, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1914&ndash;2019
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 111
|Aug record high F = 108
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 70

|Jan avg record high F = 58.2
|Feb avg record high F = 61.9
|Mar avg record high F = 70.3
|Apr avg record high F = 80.4
|May avg record high F = 87.4
|Jun avg record high F = 96.0
|Jul avg record high F = 100.1
|Aug avg record high F = 98.8
|Sep avg record high F = 93.3
|Oct avg record high F = 82.0
|Nov avg record high F = 67.6
|Dec avg record high F = 57.1
|year avg record high F = 101.6

|Jan high F = 37.2
|Feb high F = 40.7
|Mar high F = 50.6
|Apr high F = 59.9
|May high F = 69.1
|Jun high F = 78.3
|Jul high F = 88.9
|Aug high F = 87.9
|Sep high F = 76.9
|Oct high F = 60.9
|Nov high F = 46.6
|Dec high F = 37.2
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 25.1
|Feb mean F = 27.8
|Mar mean F = 36.3
|Apr mean F = 44.9
|May mean F = 54.2
|Jun mean F = 63.1
|Jul mean F = 71.2
|Aug mean F = 69.5
|Sep mean F = 59.6
|Oct mean F = 46.3
|Nov mean F = 34.2
|Dec mean F = 25.7
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 13.1
|Feb low F = 14.9
|Mar low F = 22.1
|Apr low F = 30.0
|May low F = 39.3
|Jun low F = 47.8
|Jul low F = 53.5
|Aug low F = 51.1
|Sep low F = 42.4
|Oct low F = 31.7
|Nov low F = 21.8
|Dec low F = 14.2
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -13.3
|Feb avg record low F = -8.7
|Mar avg record low F = -2.5
|Apr avg record low F = 17.7
|May avg record low F = 27.4
|Jun avg record low F = 37.1
|Jul avg record low F = 44.9
|Aug avg record low F = 41.6
|Sep avg record low F = 28.8
|Oct avg record low F = 16.0
|Nov avg record low F = 0.4
|Dec avg record low F = -12.5
|year avg record low F = -24.3

|Jan record low F = -41
|Feb record low F = -52
|Mar record low F = -33
|Apr record low F = -9
|May record low F = 10
|Jun record low F = 31
|Jul record low F = 36
|Aug record low F = 30
|Sep record low F = 15
|Oct record low F = -10
|Nov record low F = -36
|Dec record low F = -44

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.37
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.42
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.71
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.71
|May precipitation inch = 2.55
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.89
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.70
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.21
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.20
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.22
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.49
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.41
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 5.2
|Feb snow inch = 3.9
|Mar snow inch = 4.4
|Apr snow inch = 1.4
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 1.0
|Nov snow inch = 2.8
|Dec snow inch = 5.6
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 4.0
|Feb precipitation days = 3.6
|Mar precipitation days = 5.1
|Apr precipitation days = 7.7
|May precipitation days = 10.0
|Jun precipitation days = 10.6
|Jul precipitation days = 7.0
|Aug precipitation days = 5.1
|Sep precipitation days = 5.3
|Oct precipitation days = 6.9
|Nov precipitation days = 3.9
|Dec precipitation days = 4.5

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.2
|Feb snow days = 2.8
|Mar snow days = 1.9
|Apr snow days = 0.7
|May snow days = 0.1
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.5
|Nov snow days = 1.7
|Dec snow days = 3.4

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00247214&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 7, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 1981–2010)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=byz
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 7, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1513
|1920= 2434
|1930= 2577
|1940= 2644
|1950= 2856
|1960= 2842
|1970= 2116
|1980= 2119
|1990= 1808
|2000= 1931
|2010= 1788
|2020= 1742
|align-fn=center
|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 ="Census 2020"/>
}}

===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=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,788 people, 814 households, and 445 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1334.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 973 housing units at an average density of {{convert|726.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 814 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,931 people, 833 households, and 498 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,437.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 978 housing units at an average density of {{convert|728.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.05% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.78% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 2.74% of the population.

There were 833 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,144, and the median income for a family was $31,129. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $17,011 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,123. About 13.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
The area has [[coal mine]]s, which combined with the agriculture, maintain the economy of the town.<ref name="city" />

Roundup is a hub in [[Amazon (company)|Amazon.com]]'s supply chain with a growing industry of prep centers, or businesses that specialize in packing goods to meet the requirements of Amazon's highly automated warehouses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/14/20961523/amazon-walmart-target-package-delivery-sales-tax-montana-roundup|title=Why thousands of Amazon packages converge on a tiny Montana town|last=Dzieza|first=Josh|date=2019-11-14|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
The Musselshell Valley Historical Museum highlights the early settlement of the area. Signal Peak Energy largely funded a coal exhibit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home page |url=http://www.mvhm.us/ |publisher=Musselshell Valley Historical Museum |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> Several recreated locations, such as a hospital, general store, and school, allow visitors to experience life as it was.

Roundup School-Community Library is a public library which serves the area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roundup School-Community Library |url=https://mslservices.mt.gov/ASPeN/Organizations/Organization_Detail?Organization_ID=770 |publisher=Montana State Library |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
The Musselshell River on the southern side of town provides the opportunity for fishing. Fish in the river include brown trout, smallmouth bass, and catfish.<ref name="big sky">{{cite web |title=Musselshell River |url=https://www.bigskyfishing.com/River-Fishing/central-rivers/musselshell-river.php |publisher=Big Sky Fishing.Com |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> Other activities are floating the river or harvesting the mussels the river is named for.

Hunting options are plentiful. The area has an abundance of whitetail and mule deer, antelope, and gamebirds.<ref name="FWP">{{cite web |title=Block Management:Region 5 |url=https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/access/blockmanagement/region-5 |publisher=Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> The large number of animals can become a safety hazard, so an annual archery-only hunt is authorized in and around the town after the usual hunting season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fish, Wildlife & Parks |title=Roundup deer archery tags go on sale Oct. 5 |url=https://billingsgazette.com/outdoors/roundup-deer-archery-tags-go-on-sale-oct-5/article_13378612-2ae5-11ed-8caa-4b50024ccf17.html#tncms-source=login |publisher=Billings Gazette |access-date=7 September 2023 |date=2 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2019 FWP hails Roundup Urban Deer Hunt as success|url=http://www.roundupmontana.net/deer-management-plan.html |publisher=City of Roundup |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>

==Education==
Roundup School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roundup School District |url=https://www.roundup.k12.mt.us/ |publisher=Roundup School District |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> [[Roundup High School]]'s team name is the Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Schools |url=https://www.mhsa.org/memberschools |publisher=Montana High School Association |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> In the 2021-2022 school year, 174 students were enrolled in the high school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roundup H S |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=302307000675 |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref>

==Media==
The local newspaper is the ''Roundup Record-Tribune''.<ref>{{cite web |title=News |url=https://www.rounduprecord.com/ |publisher=Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> It is published weekly and serves Musselshell County and the neighboring counties.

There are two radio stations licensed in Roundup. KQLJ-LP is a religious channel<ref>{{cite web |title=KQLJ-LP |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=195418 |publisher=FCC |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> affiliated with [[Three Angels Broadcasting Network]]. KXEM<ref>{{cite web |title=KXEM |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=176691 |publisher=FCC |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> is also a religious channel. It is part of [[Your Network of Praise]].

==Infrastructure==
[[U.S. Route 87 in Montana|U.S. Route 87]] passes through the town from north to south while [[U.S. Route 12 in Montana|U.S. Route 12]] travels east to west.

[[Roundup Airport]] is a public use airport located {{convert|2|mi|0}} north of town.<ref>{{cite web |title=RPX(KRPX) Roundup |url=https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId=krpx |publisher=FAA |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Earl W. Bascom]], rodeo pioneer, cowboy artist
*[[Richard Cebull]], Chief Judge, [[United States District Court for the District of Montana]]
*[[Vern Countryman]], legal expert on bankruptcy and commercial law; born in Roundup
*[[Bill Holm (art historian)|Bill Holm]], art historian; born in Roundup
*[[John Milkovich]], member of the [[Louisiana State Senate]]; reared in Roundup
*[[Elizabeth Pilant]], college professor and folklorist; went to high school in Roundup
*[[Lee Steen]], outsider artist; lived most of his life and worked in Roundup

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Roundup, Montana}}
 
* {{Official|www.roundupmontana.net}}

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