Bridger, Montana

Bridger, Montana

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Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bridger, Montana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Bridger, Montana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Montana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Carbon
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 745
population_density_km2 = 453.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1175.2

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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elevation_m = 1117
elevation_ft = 3665
latd = 45 |latm = 17 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 108 |longm = 54 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 59014
area_code = 406
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Bridger is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 745 at the 2000 census.

The town of Bridger was named for the mountain man and explorer Jim Bridger.

Geography

Bridger is located at coor dms|45|17|40|N|108|54|59|W|city (45.294337, -108.916421)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land. The Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone River runs through the eastern part of the town.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 745 people, 313 households, and 200 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,175.2 people per square mile (456.6/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 544.2/sq mi (211.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 313 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,103, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,060. About 10.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*David Thatcher, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force and the last survivor of the crew of the "Ruptured Duck" during the Doolittle Raid, was born here.

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