Moore is a town in Fergus County,

Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...

, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census.

Description

The town began in 1903 with the construction of the

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's line west of Lewistown. It was named after Henry D. Moore, who had helped finance the railroad.

Geography

Moore is located at (46.975514, -109.694553).

U.S. Route 87 U.S. Highway 87 (US 87) is a north–south United States highway (though it is signed east–west in New Mexico) that runs for 1,998 miles (3,215 km) from northern Montana to southern Texas, making it the longest north-south roa ...

passes by the town. It is 15 miles from Lewistown. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The Köppen Climate System classifies the weather as

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, abbreviated as ''Dfb''.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010

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, there were 193 people, 84 households and 59 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 93 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.3%

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, 0.5%

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, and 4.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 84 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were

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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age in the town was 49.2 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000

, there were 186 people, 83 households and 57 families living in the town. The

was 778.5 per square mile (299.2/km²). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 380.9 per square mile (146.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92%

and 1.08% Native American. There were 83 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were

living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.61. 23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males. The

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was $25,536 and the median family income was $32,500. Males had a median income of $27,750 and females $16,071. The

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was $13,140. About 10.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those 65 or over.

Schools

Moore Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Moore High School's team name is the Bulldogs. Moore is part of the Tri-City sports coop with Hobson and Judith Gap.

References

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{{authority control Towns in Fergus County, Montana