Plentywood, Montana
| Plentywood, Montana | |
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 Location of Plentywood, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 48°46′34″N 104°33′32″W / 48.77611°N 104.55889°WCoordinates: 48°46′34″N 104°33′32″W / 48.77611°N 104.55889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,047 ft (624 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,734 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,923 |
| • Density | 1,482.1/sq mi (572.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59254 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-58375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0775295 |
Plentywood is a city in and the county seat of Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census.
The first business in Plentywood opened in 1900, and a post office was established two years later. The city incorporated in 1912, following the arrival of a Great Northern Railway branch line that eventually ran from Bainville to Opheim. Local folklore suggests that the name of the nearby Plentywood Creek, after which the city was named, comes from a search for firewood. One day, according to the story, a group of cowboys watched in exasperation as the chuck wagon cook attempted to start a fire with damp buffalo chips. Finally, in frustration, Dutch Henry said, "If you’ll go 2 miles up this creek, you’ll find plenty wood."
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plentywood has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,734 people, 820 households, and 462 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,482.1 inhabitants per square mile (572.2/km2). There were 972 housing units at an average density of 830.8 per square mile (320.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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