Ravalli, Montana
| Ravalli, Montana | |
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| CDP | |
 Location of Ravalli, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 47°16′25″N 114°10′42″W / 47.27361°N 114.17833°WCoordinates: 47°16′25″N 114°10′42″W / 47.27361°N 114.17833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,717 ft (828 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 44.8/sq mi (17.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59863 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-61075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0775601 |
Ravalli (Salish: sk̓ʷɫólqʷe, sk̓ʷɫʔó) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census. At one time Charlie Allard, the country's leading expert on breeding bison, owned the country's largest herd of buffalo in Ravalli.
A post office called Ravalli was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1983. The community was named for Antonio Ravalli, a missionary to the Indians.
Ravalli is located at 47°16′25″N 114°10′42″W / 47.27361°N 114.17833°W (47.273710, -114.178334).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all of it land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ravalli has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 119 people, 48 households, and 30 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 44.8 people per square mile (17.3/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 19.6 per square mile (7.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.43% White, 27.73% Native American, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.72% of the population.
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