Manhattan, Montana

Manhattan is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> It is part of the 'Bozeman Micropolitan Statistical Area'.

History

In 1865, the town was called Hamilton.<ref name="mhs">Template:Cite web</ref> This changed in 1883 when they named it Moreland after the Moreland Irrigation Canal. Eventually it was changed to Manhattan after a malting company in the rise of the barley empire.Template:Citation needed

Geography

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Lower Gallatin River near Manhattan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

The Gallatin River is east and north of town. The Bridger Mountains are to the north and the Gallatin Mountains are to the south.

Climate

This 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, Manhattan has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Manhattan, Montana</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="2010 Census">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 1,520 people, 622 households, and 405 families living in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 733 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 622 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the town was 41.2 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 553 households, and 389 families living in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 582 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 97.42% White, 0.72% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. In the 1800s a colony of Dutch farmers settled here and grew large amounts of barley, which was used by Bozeman, Montana brewers.<ref name="original">Template:Cite news</ref>

There were 553 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population distribution was as follows: 26.6% were under the age of 18, 7.7% were between 18 and 24, 29.7% were aged 25 to 44, 22.8% were aged 45 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years old or older. The median age in the town was 38 years. There were 105.9 males for every 100 females, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,242, and the median income for a family was $45,521. Males had a median income of $31,319 versus $19,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,024. About 5.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in Manhattan Elementary School District and the Manhattan High School District.<ref name="Schooldistrictlist2020">Template:Cite web - Text list</ref> The elementary and high school districts are parts of Manhattan Public Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Manhattan School District #3 educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Manhattan High School's team name is the Tigers. In 2022, the high school had 260 students with 18.8 full-time equivalency teachers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Manhattan Christian High School is a private school located in nearby Churchill.

Manhattan has a public library, the Manhattan Community Library, which is part of the Manhattan High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Media

Manhattan is located in the Bozeman media market.

The FM radio stations KKQX<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and KPWS-LP<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> are licensed in Manhattan. KKQX airs a variety classic rock music and KPWS-LP is owned by the school district.

Infrastructure

Interstate 90 passes by town, with access via exit 288.

The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

Popular culture

In the mid-1990s the town of Manhattan was featured on the "Real Food for Real People" national advertising campaign by the Beef Industry.<ref>Sir Scott's Oasis Manhattan, Montana</ref>

External links

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• Chamber of Commerce