West Yellowstone, Montana West Yellowstone Official seal of West Yellowstone Location of West Yellowstone inside Gallatin County Location of West Yellowstone inside Gallatin County Country United States United States Named for Yellowstone National Park West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, adjoining to Yellowstone National Park.
The town is served by Yellowstone Airport.
The town's name changed a several times until West Yellowstone was settled upon in 1920. For many, the town of West Yellowstone is a place to stay while traveling through Yellowstone National Park.
West Yellowstone, Eagle's store, 1939 As of the census of 2010, there were 1,271 citizens , 617 homeholds, and 298 families residing in the town.
There were 969 housing units at an average density of 1,211.3 per square mile (467.7/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 86.6% White, 0.4% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 7.5% from other competitions, and 3.5% from two or more competitions.
There were 617 homeholds, of which 23.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 51.7% were non-families.
The average homehold size was 2.06, and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the town was 39.4 years.
20.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census[clarification needed] of 2000, there were 1,177 citizens , 518 homeholds, and 289 families residing in the town.
There were 806 housing units at an average density of 999.0 per square mile (385.7/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 91.93% White, 0.34% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 4.84% from other competitions, and 1.27% from two or more competitions.
There were 518 homeholds out of which 26.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families.
The average homehold size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $30,703, and the median income for a family was $37,250.
About 9.1% of families and 12.9% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Typical landscape in West Yellowstone, Montana, photographed in late-September.
West Yellowstone is positioned at 44 39 45 N 111 6 21 W (44.662500, -111.105933). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all of it land. At almost 7,000 feet above sea level and almost exactly halfway between the equator and the North Pole, West Yellowstone experiences a subarctic climate (Koppen climate classification Dfc), with cold sometimes bitterly cold winters and brief but generally warm summers.
West Yellowstone is snow-covered from the beginning of November until the beginning of May.
In 2007-2008, West Yellowstone had snow on the ground from late October until mid May, with 4.5 feet of snow by late March.
During the summer, the average low is 41 F (5 C), and the average high is 78 F (26 C).
During the winter, the average low is 1 F ( 17 C), and the average high is 24 F ( 4 C). West Yellowstone holds the record low of any improve in the lower 48 states at 66 F ( 54 C), although Rogers Pass, Montana is colder, at 70 F ( 57 C).
However, the town's December record low of 59 F ( 51 C) is the monthly record low for the lower 48 states.
Climate data for West Yellowstone Because of its adjacency to Yellowstone National Park, the town receives a large amount of tourism, especially from China.
KWYS (AM), transmitting at 920 k - Hz and locally owned by Radio West, LLC, is positioned in and licensed to West Yellowstone.
Angling in Yellowstone National Park United States Enumeration Bureau.
"West Yellowstone School".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Monthly Averages for West Yellowstone, MT".
"West Yellowstone, Montana".
"West Yellowstone, Montana Climate Summary".
"A New Yellowstone Tourist Attraction".
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for West Yellowstone.
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