Dodson, Montana
| Dodson, Montana | |
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 Location of Dodson, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 48°23′43″N 108°14′45″W / 48.39528°N 108.24583°WCoordinates: 48°23′43″N 108°14′45″W / 48.39528°N 108.24583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 124 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 121 |
| • Density | 652.6/sq mi (252.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59524 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-21025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0770687 |
Dodson is a town in Phillips County, Montana, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census.
Dodson was named after a merchant who operated a trading post and saloon there before the Great Northern Railway came through. The first post office was established in 1891.
Dodson is located at 48°23′43″N 108°14′45″W / 48.39528°N 108.24583°W (48.395327, -108.245906).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dodson has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 49 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 652.6 inhabitants per square mile (252.0/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 373.7 per square mile (144.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 41.9% White, 49.2% Native American, 2.4% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
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