Musselshell, Montana

Musselshell, Montana
CDP
Location of Musselshell, Montana
Coordinates: 46°31′1″N108°5′25″W / 46.51694°N 108.09028°W / 46.51694; -108.09028
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Musselshell
Area [1]
• Total	2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2)
• Land	2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,995 ft (913 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	59
• Density	23.13/sq mi (8.93/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59059
Area code	406
FIPS code	30-52600
GNIS feature ID	0774524

Musselshell is an unincorporated village in Musselshell County, Montana, United States. It is also the namesake of a census designated place (CDP) which incorporates the village. The population of the village is unknown, but the population of the entire CDP was 60 at the 2010 census. ^[2] The village is located near the Musselshell River.

In 1866, the Rocky Mountain Wagon Road Company built a trading post named Kerchival City. Flooding destroyed the post. The Montana Hide and Fur Company later built a post and warehouse on the site and renamed it Musselshell. ^[3]

The local newspaper is the Roundup Record-Tribune. ^[4] It is published weekly and serves Musselshell County and the neighboring counties.

Geography

The town is located just south of U.S. Route 12.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	59		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 60 people, 28 households, and 22 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 23.4 inhabitants per square mile (9.0/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.

There were 28 households, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, and 21.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.45.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $24,219. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,501. There were 17.4% of families and 23.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 36.8% of under eighteens and 21.1% of those over 64.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. Census.gov. "Musselshell CDP". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
3. "Musselshell". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
4. "News". Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.