Simms, Montana
Encyclopedia
Simms is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Cascade County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 373 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Great Falls, Montana
Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
Simms, Montana is located in the Sun River Valley, 30 miles (48.3 km) west of Great Falls
, 35 miles (56.3 km) south of Choteau, 24 miles (38.6 km) north of Cascade
and 21 miles (33.8 km) east of Augusta
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
signed the Reclamation Act and in 1906 the Sun River Irrigation Project was begun. The townsite of Simms consists of 160 acre (0.6474976 km²). The town was named after Simms Creek, which flows into the Sun River, approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the town. The creek was named after a pair of brothers who were woodcutters along the Sun River in earlier days. After the irrigation project was started, Simms became a grain and hay growing area.The current mayor of Simms is Jace Rogers.
of 2000, there were 373 people, 148 households, and 103 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 48.5 people per square mile (18.7/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.96% White, 4.83% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,758. About 15.9% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Cascade County
Cascade County, Montana
-National protected areas:*Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Lewis and Clark National Forest -Economy:Malmstrom Air Force Base is a driving force in the regional economy...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 373 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
Geography
Simms is located at 47°29′24"N 111°55′56"W (47.489984, -111.932102).Simms, Montana is located in the Sun River Valley, 30 miles (48.3 km) west of Great Falls
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...
, 35 miles (56.3 km) south of Choteau, 24 miles (38.6 km) north of Cascade
Cascade, Montana
Cascade is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area'.-Geography:...
and 21 miles (33.8 km) east of Augusta
Augusta, Montana
Augusta is a census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It is named after the daughter of D. J...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
History
The town of Simms, surrounded by buttes and benches, was built on a low spot in the Sun River Valley. This made a perfect place to build an irrigation system. In 1902 President Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
signed the Reclamation Act and in 1906 the Sun River Irrigation Project was begun. The townsite of Simms consists of 160 acre (0.6474976 km²). The town was named after Simms Creek, which flows into the Sun River, approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the town. The creek was named after a pair of brothers who were woodcutters along the Sun River in earlier days. After the irrigation project was started, Simms became a grain and hay growing area.The current mayor of Simms is Jace Rogers.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 373 people, 148 households, and 103 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 48.5 people per square mile (18.7/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.96% White, 4.83% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $11,758. About 15.9% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.