Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman is a city located in Gallatin County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,509. It is the county seat of Gallatin County6. The local newspaper is the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
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Geography
Bozeman is located at 45°40'40" North, 111°2'50" West (45.677890, -111.047274)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.6 km² (12.6 mi²). 32.6 km² (12.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 27,509 people, 10,877 households, and 5,014 families residing in the city. The population density is 843.0/km² (2,183.8/mi²). There are 11,577 housing units at an average density of 354.8/km² (919.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.73% White, 0.33% African American, 1.24% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 1.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,877 households out of which 22.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 53.9% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 33.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 112.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,156, and the median income for a family is $41,723. Males have a median income of $28,794 versus $20,743 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,104. 20.2% of the population and 9.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
The modern city of Bozeman, Montana is named after John Bozeman who founded the Bozeman Trail in 1863 along with a partner, John Jacobs. The Bozeman Trail was a cutoff route from the Oregon Trail, which led miners to Virginia City through the Gallatin Valley and the future location of the city of Bozeman.
John Bozeman, with Daniel Rouse and William Beall platted the town 1864 stating "standing right in the gate of the mountains ready to swallow up all tenderfeet that would reach the territory from the east, with their golden fleeces to be taken care of...". The Indian Wars closed the Bozeman Trail was closed in 1868 but the town's fertile land attrached permanent settlers.
Notable natives
- John Bozeman the founder of the City of Bozeman and the Bozeman Trail.
- Brannon Braga, writer/producer of Star Trek television shows and films. Because of this, the film Star Trek: First Contact established that the official First Contact between humans and a sentient alien race (the Vulcans) occurs in Bozeman, Montana on April 6th, 2063.
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| Regions of Montana | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Montana – Western Montana – Inland Empire | |
| Largest Cities | |
| Anaconda | Belgrade | Billings | Bozeman | Butte | Evergreen | Glendive | Great Falls | Havre | Helena | Kalispell | Laurel | Lewistown | Livingston | Miles City | Missoula | Sidney | Whitefish | |
| Counties | |
| Beaverhead – Big Horn – Blaine – Broadwater – Carbon – Carter – Cascade – Chouteau – Custer – Daniels – Dawson – Deer Lodge – Fallon – Fergus – Flathead – Gallatin – Garfield – Glacier – Golden Valley – Granite – Hill – Jefferson – Judith – Lake – Lewis and Clark – Liberty – Lincoln – Madison – McCone – Meagher – Mineral – Missoula – Musselshell – Park – Petroleum – Phillips – Pondera – Powder River – Powell – Prairie – Ravalli – Richland – Roosevelt – Rosebud – Sanders – Sheridan – Silver Bow – Stillwater – Sweet Grass – Teton – Toole – Treasure – Valley – Wheatland – Wibaux – Yellowstone |
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