Inverness, Montana

Inverness, Montana
CDP
Location of Inverness, Montana
Coordinates: 48°33′28″N110°41′25″W / 48.55778°N 110.69028°W / 48.55778; -110.69028
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Hill
Area [1]
• Total	3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2)
• Land	3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,297 ft (1,005 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	77
• Density	19.75/sq mi (7.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59530
Area code	406
FIPS code	30-38725
GNIS feature ID	767927

Inverness is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hill County, Montana, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census. It was named after a city in Scotland. ^[2]

Geography

Inverness is located at 48°33′28″N110°41′25″W / 48.55778°N 110.69028°W / 48.55778; -110.69028 (48.557695, -110.690231). ^[3] U.S. Route 2 passes through town. It is about halfway between Shelby and Havre.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	77		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 103 people, 40 households, and 30 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 26.1 inhabitants per square mile (10.1/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.03% White and 0.97% Native American.

There were 40 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $10,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,594. There were 20.7% of families and 23.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 37.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest stations are located in Havre, 47 miles (76 km) to the east, and Shelby, 56 miles (90 km) to the west.

Education

It is part of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness School District. ^[6] They are known as the Hi-Line Hawks.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. "Inverness". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Chester-Joplin-Inverness Public Schools". Chester-Joplin-Inverness Public Schools. Retrieved April 17, 2021.