Wolf Point, Montana
Encyclopedia
Wolf Point is a city in and the county seat
of Roosevelt County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 2,621 at the 2010 census. It is the largest community on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation
. Wolf Point is the home of the annual Wild Horse Stampede, held every year during the second weekend of July. Wolf Point's Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Montana, and has been called the "Grandaddy of all Montana Rodeos". In 2003, Wolf Point was named the official site of the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame
.
's New Deal
programs that put people to work across the nation was the Works Progress Administration
. This agency was responsible for the construction of the Roosevelt County Courthouse, an airport (the airplane hangar), a golf course, and a library. The Montana Highway Department on Front Street was built around this time. WPA project Fort Peck Dam
created electricity, and the WPA erected electric lines in Wolf Point. Many people learned how to drive a car for the first time working on the Fort Peck Dam and roads were built around Wolf Point. In the WPA records, an armory is listed in the same line with roads. The armory and barracks were near the courthouse, today's library, and the Coliseum. Without the WPA funding, the Coliseum, which was torn down to make way for the new Senior Center, was an option for a courthouse. Less identifiable projects created in Wolf Point under Roosevelt include recreation, water wells, and storage sheds.
, just below its confluence with Wolf Creek. Wolf Point is situated on the High Plains
of eastern Montana. According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The city is located on the north bank of the Missouri River, the southern part occupying the ancestral floodplain
of that river. The northern part occupies south facing, low-lying hills overlooking a terrace. The central business district
is located in the described southern portion.
(Dfb) may move into the area from the south or east. Summertime thunderstorm
s commonly occur and sometimes can be severe featuring hail and, infrequently, funnel cloud
s or tornado
s.
Cold waves may cover the area 6 to 12 times per winter, with temperatures well below 0 °F (-17.8 °C). Between cold waves there are sometimes periods of longer than 10 days of mild, but often windy weather caused by chinook winds. These winds cause temperatures to rise rapidly, often giving relief in the form of mild temperatures in the coldest months of the year.
of 2000, there were 2,663 people, 981 households, and 685 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,024.8 people per square mile (1,168.4/km²). There were 1,091 housing units at an average density of 1,239.2 per square mile (478.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.73% White, 0.04% African American, 40.52% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.34% from other races
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 981 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,962, and the median income for a family was $33,681. Males had a median income of $26,325 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,605. About 17.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
consisting of eight elected council members—two members from each of four ward
s. The mayor
is elected at-large
for a four year term. The city council determines the policy direction and administers the daily affairs of city government. The mayor appoints, with advice and consent of the council, the city attorney
, the hybrid position of city clerk-treasurer, and the police chief
. The position of city judge is shared with the Justice of the Peace of Roosevelt County.
where he had been ice fishing
and he drowned.
and northern McCone County
in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
expanded to Wolf Point. The new brick facility is located one block south of the center of Main Street. FPCC is a tribal community college that offers affordable Applied Science Programs, Associate Degree Programs, Transfer Programs, and GEDs. In 2009, FPCC initiated men's and women's collegiate basketball teams.
, based Fort Peck Journal. A third paper funded by Fort Peck tribal government, the Wotanin Wowapi, ceased publication on January 28, 2008.
Local news, sports, and weather can be heard on radio station KVCK
broadcasting on 1450 AM and 92.7 FM.
Wolf Point and Roosevelt County are part of the Minot-Bismark-Dickinson local television media market (DMA). Broadcast television can be received, either directly or via translator, from KWSE
4 (PBS), KUMV
8 (NBC), and KXMD 11 (CBS) all based in Williston, North Dakota
; and KFBB
5 (ABC/FOX) based in Great Falls, Montana
. Bresnan Communications
offers cable television service.
to allow for more extensive display of the museum's collections. Fund raising continues in anticipation of the renovation and occupation of the new building in 2008. The historic Lewis and Clark Bridge (Wolf Point Bridge) crosses the Missouri River
six miles southeast of town on Montana Highway 13. The adjacent Lewis and Clark Bridge Park provides access to camping, fishing, and rafting on the Missouri River
.
, the designated Essential Air Service
s (EAS) operator, ceased operation. Great Lakes Airlines
has been given United States Department of Transportation
approval to take over EAS service between Wolf Point and Billings, Montana
, although a start date for this service has not been established.
, a major east west route in the northern tier of states connects Wolf Point with other Hi-Line communities from Washington state to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
. Montana Highway 25
provides a connection to Montana Highway 13 six miles east of the city. Montana Highway 13 extends from the Port of Scobey on the Canada-United States border
in the north to Circle
, Montana in the south.
of the BNSF Railway
and has developed as a major shipment point for grain to West Coast
and Great Lakes
ports. Wolf Point is served daily westbound and eastbound by Amtrak's
Empire Builder
, and is the first station stop
west of Williston
, North Dakota
.
in addition to a wide range of other services, and is operated by Northeast Montana Health Services (NEMHS). NEMHS also operates the Faith Lutheran Home, a 60 bed skilled nursing facility; and the Listerud Rural Health Clinic in Wolf Point. The Chief Redstone Clinic is a facility operated by the Indian Health Service
, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
. It supports a wide range of health needs for the Native American
population in the Wolf Point area on an outpatient basis.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site * Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,620 people, 3,581 households, and 2,614 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,621 at the 2010 census. It is the largest community on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
The Fort Peck Indian Reservation is near Fort Peck, Montana. It is the homeland of the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of Native Americans. It is the ninth-largest Indian reservation in the United States and comprises parts of four counties. In descending order of land area they are Roosevelt, Valley,...
. Wolf Point is the home of the annual Wild Horse Stampede, held every year during the second weekend of July. Wolf Point's Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Montana, and has been called the "Grandaddy of all Montana Rodeos". In 2003, Wolf Point was named the official site of the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame is a proposed hall of fame to be located in Wolf Point, Montana, as designated by the State of Montana in 2003. The hall of fame is currently raising funds and was granted US$0.5 million in state funds for site development and project planning during a 2007 special...
.
Works Progress Administration
One of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
's New Deal
New Deal
The New Deal was a series of economic programs implemented in the United States between 1933 and 1936. They were passed by the U.S. Congress during the first term of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The programs were Roosevelt's responses to the Great Depression, and focused on what historians call...
programs that put people to work across the nation was the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
. This agency was responsible for the construction of the Roosevelt County Courthouse, an airport (the airplane hangar), a golf course, and a library. The Montana Highway Department on Front Street was built around this time. WPA project Fort Peck Dam
Fort Peck Dam
The Fort Peck Dam is the highest of six major dams along the Missouri River, located in northeast Montana in the United States, near Glasgow, and adjacent to the community of Fort Peck...
created electricity, and the WPA erected electric lines in Wolf Point. Many people learned how to drive a car for the first time working on the Fort Peck Dam and roads were built around Wolf Point. In the WPA records, an armory is listed in the same line with roads. The armory and barracks were near the courthouse, today's library, and the Coliseum. Without the WPA funding, the Coliseum, which was torn down to make way for the new Senior Center, was an option for a courthouse. Less identifiable projects created in Wolf Point under Roosevelt include recreation, water wells, and storage sheds.
Topography
Wolf Point is located in north-eastern Montana at 48°5′29"N 105°38′33"W (48.091303, -105.642538), in the wide, shallow valley of the Missouri RiverMissouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
, just below its confluence with Wolf Creek. Wolf Point is situated on the High Plains
High Plains (United States)
The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains mostly in the Western United States, but also partly in the Midwest states of Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota, generally encompassing the western part of the Great Plains before the region reaches the Rocky Mountains...
of eastern Montana. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The city is located on the north bank of the Missouri River, the southern part occupying the ancestral floodplain
Floodplain
A floodplain, or flood plain, is a flat or nearly flat land adjacent a stream or river that stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge...
of that river. The northern part occupies south facing, low-lying hills overlooking a terrace. The central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
is located in the described southern portion.
Climate
Wolf Point experiences a semi-arid steppe climate (BSkw), with generally cold, dry winters and hot summers. Late spring and early summer is on average the wettest period of the year. During the summer warm, humid air masses more typical of a warm summer continental climateContinental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
(Dfb) may move into the area from the south or east. Summertime thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm, a lightning storm, thundershower or simply a storm is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder. The meteorologically assigned cloud type associated with the...
s commonly occur and sometimes can be severe featuring hail and, infrequently, funnel cloud
Funnel cloud
A funnel cloud is a funnel-shaped cloud of condensed water droplets, associated with a rotating column of wind and extending from the base of a cloud but not reaching the ground or a water surface. A funnel cloud is usually visible as a cone-shaped or needle like protuberance from the main cloud...
s or tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
s.
Cold waves may cover the area 6 to 12 times per winter, with temperatures well below 0 °F (-17.8 °C). Between cold waves there are sometimes periods of longer than 10 days of mild, but often windy weather caused by chinook winds. These winds cause temperatures to rise rapidly, often giving relief in the form of mild temperatures in the coldest months of the year.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,663 people, 981 households, and 685 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,024.8 people per square mile (1,168.4/km²). There were 1,091 housing units at an average density of 1,239.2 per square mile (478.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.73% White, 0.04% African American, 40.52% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 981 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% 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, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,962, and the median income for a family was $33,681. Males had a median income of $26,325 versus $23,333 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 city was $13,605. About 17.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The city of Wolf Point has a mayor-council form of government with a city councilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
consisting of eight elected council members—two members from each of four ward
Wards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
s. The mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
is elected at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
for a four year term. The city council determines the policy direction and administers the daily affairs of city government. The mayor appoints, with advice and consent of the council, the city attorney
City attorney
A city attorney can be an elected or appointed position in city and municipal government in the United States. The city attorney is the attorney representing the city or municipality....
, the hybrid position of city clerk-treasurer, and the police chief
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
. The position of city judge is shared with the Justice of the Peace of Roosevelt County.
Mayors
Mathew Golik (November 4, 1948 - March 1, 2008) was the mayor between 1999 and 2008. He was appointed mayor in 1999 when the mayor at the time resigned. Golik was elected mayor in his own right in 2001 and re-elected in 2005; he held the post until his death. On March 1 his three-wheeler went through the ice on Fort Peck LakeFort Peck Lake
Fort Peck Lake, or Lake Fort Peck, is a major reservoir in Montana, formed by the Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River. The lake lies in the eastern prairie region of Montana approximately east of Great Falls and north of Billings, reaching into portions of six counties.The dam and reservoir were...
where he had been ice fishing
Ice fishing
Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on the stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities.-Locations:It is a popular pastime...
and he drowned.
K-12
The Wolf Point Public Schools, District No. 45/45A operates an elementary, a middle, and a junior/senior high school with a total student enrollment of more than 900 students. Nearby, Frontier Elementary serves some rural areas of Roosevelt CountyRoosevelt County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site * Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,620 people, 3,581 households, and 2,614 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile...
and northern McCone County
McCone County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,977 people, 810 households, and 596 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile...
in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
College
Fort Peck Community CollegeFort Peck Community College
Fort Peck Community College is one of seven tribal community colleges in the state of Montana. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, with its main campus in Poplar....
expanded to Wolf Point. The new brick facility is located one block south of the center of Main Street. FPCC is a tribal community college that offers affordable Applied Science Programs, Associate Degree Programs, Transfer Programs, and GEDs. In 2009, FPCC initiated men's and women's collegiate basketball teams.
Media
Wolf Point is served by two weekly newspapers, the Wolf Point Herald-News, and the Poplar, MontanaPoplar, Montana
As of the census of 2000, there were 911 people, 325 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,406.0 people per square mile . There were 350 housing units at an average density of 1,308.5 per square mile...
, based Fort Peck Journal. A third paper funded by Fort Peck tribal government, the Wotanin Wowapi, ceased publication on January 28, 2008.
Local news, sports, and weather can be heard on radio station KVCK
KVCK (AM)
KVCK is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format to the Wolf Point, Montana, USA area. The station is owned by WolfTrax Broadcasting, LLC, and features programming from ABC Radio and the Northern Broadcasting System.-History:...
broadcasting on 1450 AM and 92.7 FM.
Wolf Point and Roosevelt County are part of the Minot-Bismark-Dickinson local television media market (DMA). Broadcast television can be received, either directly or via translator, from KWSE
Prairie Public Television
Prairie Public Television is the Public Broadcasting Service member state network for the U.S. state of North Dakota. Along with its state radio network Prairie Public, the state network currently has nine digital stations covering all of North Dakota, plus portions of Minnesota, Montana, South...
4 (PBS), KUMV
KMOT
KMOT, channel 10, is an NBC affiliate located in Minot, North Dakota. The station serves the northern half of the Western North Dakota television market...
8 (NBC), and KXMD 11 (CBS) all based in Williston, North Dakota
Williston, North Dakota
-Demographics:Preliminary data from a 2010 housing study indicates that population has grown by nearly 22 percent over the past decade; the actual increase might be much higher. Williston is in western North Dakota's booming oil patch, and adequate, affordable housing has become a concern. The...
; and KFBB
KFBB-TV
KFBB-TV is a full-service television station in Great Falls, Montana, broadcasting locally on digital VHF channel 8 as an affiliate of ABC. Founded March 21, 1954, the station is owned by Max Media. KFBB-TV also operates a semi-satellite for the Helena area, KHBB-LD channel 21...
5 (ABC/FOX) based in 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...
. Bresnan Communications
Bresnan Communications
Optimum West is a division of Cablevision that operates in the Rocky Mountain area, servicing Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. It offers digital cable, high speed internet, and digital voice services to over 300,000 subscribers....
offers cable television service.
Attractions and recreation
The Roosevelt County Museum provides a glimpse into local history. The museum society purchased a disused farm implement sales building on U.S. Highway 2U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
to allow for more extensive display of the museum's collections. Fund raising continues in anticipation of the renovation and occupation of the new building in 2008. The historic Lewis and Clark Bridge (Wolf Point Bridge) crosses the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
six miles southeast of town on Montana Highway 13. The adjacent Lewis and Clark Bridge Park provides access to camping, fishing, and rafting on the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
.
Notable natives and residents
- Marvin Brookman, rodeo stock contractorStock contractorA Stock contractor is an individual or business that provides animals for rodeo competition. Stock contractors supply "rough stock" - Saddle bronc and bareback bronc horses and bull riding bulls, plus steers for steer wrestling and team roping, plus calves for calf roping events...
and cowboyCowboyA cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...
, inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of FameProRodeo Hall of FameThe ProRodeo Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation of rodeo artifacts and continued interest in the sport. It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and run by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's board. It claims to be the "only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the...
in 2005. - Casey FitzSimmonsCasey FitzSimmonsCasey FitzSimmons is a former National Football League tight end. He played his whole career for the Detroit Lions.-High school years:...
, National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
tight end with the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. - John LowensteinJohn LowensteinJohn Lee Lowenstein , is a former professional baseball player who played Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder from to...
, former professional baseball player. - Montie MontanaMontie MontanaMontie Montana , was a rodeo trick rider, actor, stuntman and cowboy inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1994....
, rodeo trick rider, actor, stuntman and cowboy inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of FameProRodeo Hall of FameThe ProRodeo Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation of rodeo artifacts and continued interest in the sport. It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and run by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's board. It claims to be the "only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the...
in 1994. - Ted SchwindenTed SchwindenTheodore "Ted" Schwinden served as the 19th Governor of Montana from 1981 until 1989.Schwinden was Lieutenant Governor under Thomas Judge and defeated his predecessor in the Democratic primary in 1980...
, former democratic Governor of Montana (1981–1989), named one of the "100 Most Influential Montanans of the Century". - Kam MickolioKam MickolioKameron Kraig 'Kam' Mickolio is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.-Amateur career:...
, Major League relief pitcher for the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
.
Air
Scheduled air service at Wolf Point ended on March 8, 2008, when Big Sky AirlinesBig Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines was an American regional airline that operated from 1978 to 2008. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, United States. Big Sky was wholly owned by Big Sky Transportation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings....
, the designated Essential Air Service
Essential Air Service
Essential Air Service is a U.S. government program enacted to guarantee that small communities in the United States, which, prior to deregulation, were served by certificated airlines, maintained commercial service. Its aim is to maintain a minimal level of scheduled air service to these...
s (EAS) operator, ceased operation. Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines , is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, McCarran...
has been given United States Department of Transportation
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
approval to take over EAS service between Wolf Point and Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
, although a start date for this service has not been established.
Highways
U.S. Route 2U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
, a major east west route in the northern tier of states connects Wolf Point with other Hi-Line communities from Washington state to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
. Montana Highway 25
Montana Highway 25
-Route description:Highway 25's western terminus is at U.S. Route 2 in Wolf Point, Montana. The route heads northeast parallel to US 2 and a railroad...
provides a connection to Montana Highway 13 six miles east of the city. Montana Highway 13 extends from the Port of Scobey on the Canada-United States border
Canada-United States border
The Canada–United States border, officially known as the International Boundary, is the longest border in the world. The terrestrial boundary is 8,891 kilometers long, including 2,475 kilometres shared with Alaska...
in the north to Circle
Circle, Montana
Circle is a town in and the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. The population was 644 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Circle is located at ....
, Montana in the south.
Rail
Wolf Point is located on the Hi-LineHi-Line
The Hi-Line is a geographical term referring to the portion of the northern United States south of the Canadian border along which runs the main line of the BNSF Railway and U.S. Highway 2...
of the BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
and has developed as a major shipment point for grain to West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
and Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
ports. Wolf Point is served daily westbound and eastbound by Amtrak's
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
Empire Builder
Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. It is Amtrak's busiest long-distance route and busiest daily train, carrying more than 500,000 travelers annually since 2007. Overall, it is the railroad's 10th-busiest line. Before...
, and is the first station stop
Wolf Point (Amtrak station)
Wolf Point, Montana is a station stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder in Wolf Point, Montana. It is advised that, while short- and long-term parking is available adjacent to the station, Amtrak patrons should park either at a nearby business or at a private residence...
west of Williston
Williston, North Dakota
-Demographics:Preliminary data from a 2010 housing study indicates that population has grown by nearly 22 percent over the past decade; the actual increase might be much higher. Williston is in western North Dakota's booming oil patch, and adequate, affordable housing has become a concern. The...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
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.
Medical facilities
Trinity Hospital offers inpatient care, and emergency careEmergency department
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in addition to a wide range of other services, and is operated by Northeast Montana Health Services (NEMHS). NEMHS also operates the Faith Lutheran Home, a 60 bed skilled nursing facility; and the Listerud Rural Health Clinic in Wolf Point. The Chief Redstone Clinic is a facility operated by the Indian Health Service
Indian Health Service
Indian Health Service is an Operating Division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . IHS is responsible for providing medical and public health services to members of federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Natives...
, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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. It supports a wide range of health needs for the Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
population in the Wolf Point area on an outpatient basis.
Further reading
- Presser, Marvin W. (1997). Wolf Point: A City of Destiny, Billings, Mont.: M Press. ISBN 0-9652117-0-3
- Hoye, Leota (1976). Roosevelt County's Treasured Years, Poplar, Mont.: Roosevelt County Bicentennial Committee. OCLC 41760470