} Winifred is a small town in rural north-central Fergus County,

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, United States, founded in 1913 and providing services for its region's populace. The town population was 172 at the 2020 census.

History

Winifred was founded in 1913 as the terminus of a newly built branch line of the

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("the Milwaukee Road"). It is popularly believed to have been named after one of the railroad owner's two daughters (the other being Christina, another small town about 15 miles away).

Geography

Winifred is located at (47.559818, -109.377108). It is 39 miles from Lewistown. Stafford Reservoir is nearby. 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, Winifred 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 208 people, 92 households, and 65 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 116 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.7%

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, 1.0%

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, 3.4% Native American, 0.5% from

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, and 0.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 92 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were

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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age in the town was 46.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 156 people, 69 households, and 38 families living in the town. The

was 305.0 people per square mile (118.1/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 166.2 per square mile (64.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.79%

, 1.28% Native American, 0.64% from

, and 1.28% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.92% of the population. There were 69 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were

living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.13. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $33,393. Males had a median income of $17,321 versus $18,750 for females. The

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for the town was $12,600. About 17.0% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the

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, including 42.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.0% of those 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Winifred Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile south of town.

Education

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

References

External links

Community website
{{Authority control Towns in Fergus County, Montana