Florence, Montana

Florence (Salish: čp̓úƛ̓us [1]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 765 at the 2010 census.[2]

Florence, Montana
Census-designated place
US FSA aerial photograph of Florence in 2005
Location of Florence, Montana
Coordinates: 46°38′14″N 114°4′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRavalli
Area
 • Total0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
 • Land0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
3,264 ft (995 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total765
 • Density996/sq mi (384.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59833
Area code(s)406
FIPS code30-26950
GNIS feature ID0783551
USGS aerial photograph of Florence in 1982

History

Florence was named for Florence Abbott Hammond, wife of A. B. Hammond, a lumber baron.[3]

Geography

Florence is located at 46°38′14″N 114°4′52″W (46.637135, -114.081191).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 901 people, 323 households, and 266 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 190.7 people per square mile (73.7/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.12% White, 1.44% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.44% Pacific Islander, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 323 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,286, and the median income for a family was $47,946. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,626. About 9.2% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References
  1. Tachini, Pete; Louie Adams, Sophie Mays, Mary Lucy Parker, Johnny Arlee, Frances Vanderburg, Lucy Vanderburg, Diana Christopher-Cote (1998). nyoʻnuntn q̓éymin, Flathead Nation Salish dictionary. Pablo, Montana: Bilingual Education Department, Salish Kootenai College. p. 53.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Florence CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 127.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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