Evaro, Montana

Coordinates: 47°4′36″N 114°3′1″W / 47.07667°N 114.05028°W / 47.07667; -114.05028
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Evaro, Montana
Location of Evaro, Montana
Location of Evaro, Montana
Coordinates: 47°4′36″N 114°3′1″W / 47.07667°N 114.05028°W / 47.07667; -114.05028
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMissoula
Area
 • Total17.16 sq mi (44.45 km2)
 • Land17.16 sq mi (44.43 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
3,960 ft (1,207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total373
 • Density21.74/sq mi (8.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59801
Area code406
FIPS code30-25000
GNIS feature ID0783256

Evaro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States, and part of the Missoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the southernmost tip of the Flathead Indian Reservation, approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of downtown Missoula and is served by US Highway 93. In 2010, Evaro had a population of 322, a decrease from 329 in 2000.

Geography[edit]

Evaro is located at 47°04′36″N 114°03′01″W / 47.076573°N 114.050225°W / 47.076573; -114.050225 (47.076573, -114.050225).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2), all land.

Evaro Hill, south of Evaro, is known as snɫp̓upƛ̓m or snɫp̓u ("small clearing on the hillop") in Salish.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020373
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 329 people, 110 households, and 84 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 19.3 inhabitants per square mile (7.5/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 6.9 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.72% White, 44.68% Native American, 0.30% Pacific Islander, and 7.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.03% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,465. About 4.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Almost all of Evaro is in the Arlee Elementary School District and the Arlee High School District. A small portion is in a unified K-12 school district, Frenchtown K-12 Schools.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ Tachini, Pete (2010). Seliš nyoʻnuntn, Medicine for the Salish language : English to Salish translation dictionary (2nd ed.). Pablo, MT: Salish Kootenai College Press. p. 374. ISBN 9781934594063.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Missoula County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

External links[edit]

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