Plevna is a town in Fallon County,

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, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census. Plevna was founded in 1909 along the

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known as the Pacific Extension.

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railroad workers named the town after the city of

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Geography

Plevna is located at (46.416323, -104.517842).

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passes through town. It is 12 miles from

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. According to the

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

Climate

According to the

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system, Plevna has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 162 people, 65 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 77 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.7%

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, 0.6%

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, 1.9%

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, 0.6% from

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, and 1.2% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 65 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were

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living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 138 people, 63 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The

was 301.4 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 176.9 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.83%

and 2.17%

of any race were 1.45% of the population. There were 63 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were

living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.78. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 115.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,667 for females. The

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for the town was $14,360. There were 6.5% of families and 8.3% of the population living below the

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, including 16.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Plevna School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Cougars. Plevna High School is a Class C school (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions.

Notable people

Vedie Himsl Avitus Bernard "Vedie" Himsl (April 2, 1917 – March 15, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout. Born in Plevna, Montana, Himsl was a member of the class of 1938 from Saint John's University in Collegevi ...

, baseball coach and scout, was born here. Himsl coached for the

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from 1960-1964.

References

{{Fallon County, Montana Towns in Fallon County, Montana 1909 establishments in Montana Populated places established in 1909