Noxon, Montana
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Noxon, Montana | |
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| Aerial view of Noxon, with Noxon Reservoir to the south Aerial view of Noxon, with Noxon Reservoir to the south | |
| Location of Noxon, Montana Location of Noxon, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′34″N 115°46′23″W / 47.99278°N 115.77306°WCoordinates: 47°59′34″N 115°46′23″W / 47.99278°N 115.77306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sanders |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59853 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-54925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0788328[2] |
Noxon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sanders County, Montana, United States. Its population was 255 in 2020.[3]
The town was established in 1883 as a Northern Pacific Railroad station.[4]
Nearby is the Noxon Rapids Dam.
Geography
Noxon is located at 47°59′34″N 115°46′23″W / 47.99278°N 115.77306°W (47.992840, -115.773149).[5]
It has an area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters, though mild for Montana. The climate is similar to nearby Trout Creek.
Demographics
Template:US Census population As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 218 people, 127 households, and 66 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 183.2 inhabitants per square mile (70.7/km2). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 96.4 per square mile (37.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.39% White, 0.43% Native American (1 person), and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population (1 person).
There were 104 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals[clarification needed], and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.
Its age distribution is: 23.5% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $35,156. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income was $14,350. About 10.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those 65 or over.
Education
Noxon Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[7] Noxon High School's sports team is the Red Devils.[8]
Media
The Sanders County Ledger is a local newspaper.[9] It is printed weekly and also available online.
Noxon is mentioned in the 2025 Netflix movie "Train Dreams" by Clint Bentley.[10]
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. "Noxon CDP". Explore Census Data. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Noxon". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Noxon Public Schools". Noxon Public Schools. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ↑ "About". Sanders County Ledger. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ Bentley, Clint. Train Dreams (Motion picture).