Editing White Sulphur Springs, Montana

{{short description|City in Montana, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = White Sulphur Springs
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = Sulphurville
|motto                    =
|image_skyline            = WhiteSulphurSpringsMainStreet2011.jpg
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = [[U.S. Route 12|Highway 12]] looking west toward the [[Big Belt Mountains]]
|image_map                = Meagher County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas White Sulphur Springs Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location in Meagher County and the state of Montana
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Montana]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Montana|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Meagher County, Montana|Meagher]]
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|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Rick Nelson<ref>{{cite web |title=City of White Sulphur Springs, Montana |url=https://whitesulphurspringsmontana.com/mayor |website=whitesulphurspringsmontana.com |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref>
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web |title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_30.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 2.57
|area_land_km2            = 2.57
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.99
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.99
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
|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=1600000US3080050&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – White Sulphur Springs city, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
|population_total         = 955
|population_density_km2   = 372.28
|population_density_sq_mi = 964.65
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|timezone                 = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]]
|utc_offset               = &minus;7
|timezone_DST             = MDT
|utc_offset_DST           = &minus;6
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 5059
|coordinates              = {{coord|46|32|43|N|110|54|14|W|type:city_region:US-MT|display=it}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 59645
|area_code                = [[Area code 406|406]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 30-80050
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2412256<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412256}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|whitesulphurspringsmontana.com}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''White Sulphur Springs''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Meagher County, Montana|Meagher 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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The population was 955 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==
White Sulphur Springs was originally called "Brewers Springs", after James Scott Brewer, who laid claim to the [[thermal springs]] in 1866.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=White Sulphur Springs|url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=11 April 2021}}</ref> In 1876 the town name changed.

==Geography==
White Sulphur Springs is in central Meagher County, along combined U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 12|12]] and [[U.S. Route 89|89]], which pass through the city as Main Street and 3rd Avenue. US 12 leads east {{convert|57|mi}} to [[Harlowton, Montana|Harlowton]] and southwest {{convert|42|mi}} to [[Townsend, Montana|Townsend]], while US 89 leads north {{convert|40|mi}} to [[Neihart, Montana|Neihart]] and south {{convert|71|mi}} to [[Livingston, Montana|Livingston]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], White Sulphur Springs has a total area of {{convert|0.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it recorded as land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> Hot Springs Creek rises in the center of town at a local hotel, which offers soaking in the mineralized hot springs. The [[Smith River (Montana)|North Fork Smith River]] crosses the northwest part of town. The Smith River is a north-flowing tributary of the [[Missouri River|Missouri]].

The [[Castle Mountains (Montana)|Castle Mountains]] are southeast of town. Newlan Creek Reservoir<ref>{{cite web |title=Newlan Reservoir |url=https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/waterbody/searchByID?waterBodyID=43501 |publisher=Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref> is {{convert|13|mi}} by road to the north, at the foot of the [[Little Belt Mountains]], and Lake Sutherlin<ref>{{cite web |title=Lake Sutherlin |url=https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/waterbody/43542 |publisher=Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref> is {{convert|10|mi|0}} to the northeast along US 12. The lakes provide recreational water activities, including fishing for trout, [[burbot]], and [[kokanee salmon]].

White Sulphur is an anchor for the Kings Hill Scenic Byway, a {{convert|71|mi|km|adj=on}} drive which passes through the Little Belt Mountains in the [[Lewis and Clark National Forest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kings HIll Scenic Byway |url=https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/scenic-highway/kings-hill-scenic-byway |publisher=Montana Office of Tourism |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>

===Climate===
<div style="width: 80%;">
{{Weather box
|location = White Sulphur Springs, Montana, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1894&ndash;present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 60
|Feb record high F = 78
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 100
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 70
|Dec record high F = 63
|year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 49.8
|Feb avg record high F = 50.9
|Mar avg record high F = 60.7
|Apr avg record high F = 71.1
|May avg record high F = 78.7
|Jun avg record high F = 86.1
|Jul avg record high F = 91.8
|Aug avg record high F = 91.8
|Sep avg record high F = 86.6
|Oct avg record high F = 75.8
|Nov avg record high F = 60.9
|Dec avg record high F = 49.4
|year avg record high F = 93.6

|Jan high F = 33.4
|Feb high F = 34.6
|Mar high F = 44.6
|Apr high F = 52.9
|May high F = 62.7
|Jun high F = 71.3
|Jul high F = 81.6
|Aug high F = 81.4
|Sep high F = 70.6
|Oct high F = 56.3
|Nov high F = 41.7
|Dec high F = 32.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.4
|Feb mean F = 23.7
|Mar mean F = 32.7
|Apr mean F = 39.7
|May mean F = 48.7
|Jun mean F = 56.7
|Jul mean F = 64.8
|Aug mean F = 64.0
|Sep mean F = 54.7
|Oct mean F = 42.8
|Nov mean F = 31.1
|Dec mean F = 23.0
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 13.4
|Feb low F = 12.9
|Mar low F = 20.8
|Apr low F = 26.6
|May low F = 34.7
|Jun low F = 42.1
|Jul low F = 48.1
|Aug low F = 46.5
|Sep low F = 38.7
|Oct low F = 29.3
|Nov low F = 20.4
|Dec low F = 13.4
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -12.5
|Feb avg record low F = -9.7
|Mar avg record low F = 1.2
|Apr avg record low F = 13.3
|May avg record low F = 23.7
|Jun avg record low F = 33.0
|Jul avg record low F = 39.7
|Aug avg record low F = 36.7
|Sep avg record low F = 27.1
|Oct avg record low F = 11.2
|Nov avg record low F = -1.2
|Dec avg record low F = -9.4
|year avg record low F = -22.3

|Jan record low F = -42
|Feb record low F = -43
|Mar record low F = -33
|Apr record low F = -7
|May record low F = 8
|Jun record low F = 22
|Jul record low F = 28
|Aug record low F = 23
|Sep record low F = 12
|Oct record low F = -23
|Nov record low F = -39
|Dec record low F = -46

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.51
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.34
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.71
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.44
|May precipitation inch = 2.08
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.52
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.36
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.21
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.04
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.86
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.44
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.53
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 4.9
|Feb precipitation days = 3.9
|Mar precipitation days = 5.7
|Apr precipitation days = 8.1
|May precipitation days = 10.7
|Jun precipitation days = 12.2
|Jul precipitation days = 7.9
|Aug precipitation days = 7.8
|Sep precipitation days = 6.6
|Oct precipitation days = 6.9
|Nov precipitation days = 5.3
|Dec precipitation days = 4.5

|Jan snow inch = 7.9
|Feb snow inch = 6.6
|Mar snow inch = 10.1
|Apr snow inch = 3.9
|May snow inch = 1.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 1.2
|Oct snow inch = 3.4
|Nov snow inch = 4.4
|Dec snow inch = 7.5
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.2
|Feb snow days = 3.3
|Mar snow days = 3.6
|Apr snow days = 1.4
|May snow days = 0.1
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.3
|Oct snow days = 1.0
|Nov snow days = 2.7
|Dec snow days = 4.2

|Jan snow depth inch = 5.4
|Feb snow depth inch = 4.1
|Mar snow depth inch = 4.8
|Apr snow depth inch = 2.6
|May snow depth inch = 0.4
|Jun snow depth inch = 0.0
|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.6
|Oct snow depth inch = 1.5
|Nov snow depth inch = 3.6
|Dec snow depth inch = 5.0
|year snow depth inch = 8.3

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00248930&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 – Station: White Sulphur Springs #2, MT
|access-date = December 29, 2022
}}
</ref><ref name = XMACIS2>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00248930&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 = xmACIS2
|access-date = October 31, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (snow/snow days/snow depth 1981&ndash;2010)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=tfx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Great Falls
|access-date = December 29, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

</div>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 417
|1920= 629
|1930= 553
|1940= 818
|1950= 929
|1960= 898
|1970= 1200
|1980= 1302
|1990= 963
|2000= 984
|2010= 939
|2020= 955
|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 ="wwwcensusgov"/>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 939 people in 433 households, including 255 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|929.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 563 housing units at an average density of {{convert|557.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.<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 the 433 households 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 37.4% of households were one person and 19.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 51.2 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 984 people in 443 households, including 265 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,069.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 567 housing units at an average density of {{convert|616.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 96.24% White, 1.42% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93%.<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 the 443 households 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median household income was $28,229 and the median family income  was $34,342. Males had a median income of $23,403 versus $13,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,836. About 11.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
The [[Byron R. Sherman House|Castle Museum and Carriage House]] is a combination of a mansion tour and the Meagher County Museum.<ref name="castle">{{cite web |title=Castle Museum |url=https://centralmontana.com/listings/castle-museum/ |publisher=Central Montana Tourism Office |access-date=5 September 2023}}</ref> The Victorian style mansion has been decorated with period style artifacts. The carriage house was built in the 1990s to display a variety of carriages, sleds, a stagecoach, and other mementos.<ref name="castle" />

The [[Charles M. Bair]] Family Museum, {{convert|35|mi|km|0}} away, is the former home of Bair, one of the largest sheep ranchers in the United States in the early 1900s.<ref name="bair">{{cite web |last1=Person |first1=Daniel |title=More sheep dogs than most men had sheep |url=https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/100/newsmakers/article_3255c88a-6f51-11e0-be96-001cc4c002e0.html |publisher=Bozeman Daily Chronicle |access-date=5 September 2023 |date=25 April 2011}}</ref> The 11,000 sq ft home is filled with artifacts from the family. Additionally the museum covers 7,300 sq ft with art galleries and additional artifacts from the family's collections.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bair Family Museum |url=https://centralmontana.com/listings/bair-family-museum/ |publisher=Central Montana Tourism Office |access-date=5 September 2023}}</ref>

Meagher County City Library serves the area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meagher County City Library |url=http://www.meaghercountycitylibrary.org/ |publisher=Meagher County City Library |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref>

The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is held the last weekend in July.<ref name="red ants">{{cite web |title=Home page |url=https://redantspantsmusicfestival.com/ |publisher=Red Ants Pants Music Festival |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref> Internationally famous musicians have performed at the festival such as [[Merle Haggard]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Red Ants Pants Music Festival {{sic|nolink=y|annouces}} Merle Haggard will headline July lineup |url=https://missoulian.com/entertainment/music/red-ants-pants-music-festival-annouces-merle-haggard-will-headline-july-lineup/article_cdd671b8-81d0-11e2-8b7d-0019bb2963f4.html |publisher=Missoulian |access-date=4 September 2023 |date=28 February 2013}}</ref> [[Lucinda Williams]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucinda Williams, Bellamy Brothers to headline Red Ants Pants Music Festival |url=https://www.explorebigsky.com/lucinda-williams-bellamy-brothers-to-headline-red-ants-pants-music-festival/22029 |publisher=Outlaw Partners |access-date=4 September 2023 |date=26 July 2017}}</ref> and [[Brandi Carlile]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Charley Pride, Brandi Carlile top bill at 2014 Red Ants Pants Festival |url=https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/go/music/charley-pride-brandi-carlile-top-bill-at-2014-red-ants-pants-fest/article_4c5b5fbc-bd03-11e3-aa34-0019bb2963f4.html |publisher=Bozeman Daily Chronicle |access-date=5 September 2023 |date=6 April 2014}}</ref>

==Education==
White Sulphur Springs Schools educate students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=White Sulphur Springs Schools |url=http://whitesulphur.k12.mt.us/ |publisher=White Sulphur Springs Schools |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> [[White Sulphur Springs High School]]'s team name is the Hornets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Schools |url=https://www.mhsa.org/memberschools |publisher=Montana High School Association |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>

==Media==
''The Meagher County News'' has provided local news weekly since 1934.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Meagher County News (White Sulphur Springs, Mont.) 1934-Current |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/sn86075087 |publisher=Library of Congress |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref> The ''Meagher County Chronicle'' is an online news source for the area.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Meagher County Chronicle |url=https://meagher.countychronicle.news/about |publisher=County Chronicles |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>

The public radio station [[KUMS (FM)|KUMS]] is licensed in White Sulphur Springs.<ref>{{cite web |title=KUMS |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=764912 |publisher=FCC |access-date=24 December 2023}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 89 in Montana|89]] and [[U.S. Route 12|12]] enter through town in the east and exit through the south.

White Sulphur Springs Airport is a public use airport located {{convert|3|mi|0}} south of town.<ref>{{cite web |title=7S6 White Sulphur Springs |url=https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId=7s6 |publisher=FAA |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Dirk Benedict]], actor
* [[Sarah Calhoun]], entrepreneur, founder of the women's workwear company Red Ants Pants<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/money/2016/10/06/red-ants-pants-perfect-fit-montana/91649528/|title=Red Ants Pants a perfect fit for Montana|work=Great Falls Tribune|access-date=2018-03-20|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ivan Doig]], novelist; born in White Sulphur Springs
* [[Emmanuel Taylor Gordon]], [[Harlem Renaissance]] singer and performer; born, raised, and died in White Sulphur Springs

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Montana#Meagher County|National Register of Historic Places in Meagher County]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
* {{Official|whitesulphurspringsmontana.com}}
* [http://meagherchamber.org Meagher County Chamber of Commerce]

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