Judith Gap, Montana
{{short description|City in Wheatland County, Montana, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|image_skyline = Judith Gap City Center Park.jpg
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|image_caption = City Center Park, Judith Gap
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|map_caption = Location of Judith Gap, Montana
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Montana
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Wheatland
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|area_total_km2 = 0.86
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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.33
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 110
|population_density_km2 = 127.77
|population_density_sq_mi = 331.33
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = -7
|timezone_DST = MDT
|utc_offset_DST = -6
|elevation_ft = 4643
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 59453
|area_code = 406
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 30-40000
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Judith Gap is a city in Wheatland County, Montana, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 2, 2021}}
History
The railway station here was initially named "Ubet", after A. R. Barrows' nearby stage stop settlement Ubet, Montana.Montana Federal Writers' Project Montana: A State Guide Book (Fourth [1955]) printing); pp. 253-254 Judith Gap, like the river and mountains, derives its name from Capt. William Clark’s fiancée, Julia (Judith) Hancock.{{cite web |title=Judith Gap|url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=5 April 2021}}
Judith Gap’s economic prospects soared in 2005 with the construction of a major wind farm.{{cite web |title=Judith Gap Wind Farm/Energy Center |url=https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/landmark/judith-gap-wind-farm-energy-center.html |publisher=Montana Office of Tourism |access-date=5 April 2021}}
Geography
The city is situated in the historic Judith Gap, which is a small gap between the two towering mountain ranges (Big Snowy Mountains and Little Belt Mountains) that separate Central Montana from Southern Montana.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ccY1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=2RAGAAAAIBAJ&pg=487%2C2128045 | title=Origins of Names on Milwaukee | work=Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times | date=August 22, 1940 | access-date=27 April 2015 | pages=6}} This gap has been used by settlers and Native Americans for centuries, including Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce during their famous 1877 flight to Canada.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1920= 522
|1930= 288
|1940= 212
|1950= 175
|1960= 185
|1970= 160
|1980= 213
|1990= 133
|2000= 164
|2010= 126
|2020= 110
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
}}
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-12-18}} of 2010, there were 126 people, 64 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|331.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 83 housing units at an average density of {{convert|218.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.8% African American, 2.4% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 64 households, of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the city was 58 years. 10.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.1% were from 25 to 44; 38.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 164 people, 69 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|440.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 94 housing units at an average density of {{convert|252.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.46% White, 1.22% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.61% Asian, and 5.49% from two or more races.
There were 69 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,979, and the median income for a family was $17,292. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,927. About 33.3% of families and 37.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
Climate
The Köppen Climate System classifies the weather as humid continental, abbreviated as Dfb.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=545442&cityname=Judith+Gap%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Judith Gap]
{{Weather box
|location = Judith Gap, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 66
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 74
|Apr record high F = 80
|May record high F = 87
|Jun record high F = 95
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 94
|Oct record high F = 82
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 64
|Jan avg record high F = 52.4
|Feb avg record high F = 54.3
|Mar avg record high F = 62.7
|Apr avg record high F = 72.3
|May avg record high F = 78.2
|Jun avg record high F = 84.5
|Jul avg record high F = 90.2
|Aug avg record high F = 90.4
|Sep avg record high F = 86.6
|Oct avg record high F = 77.0
|Nov avg record high F = 63.6
|Dec avg record high F = 53.2
|year avg record high F = 92.3
|Jan high F = 33.9
|Feb high F = 33.5
|Mar high F = 42.3
|Apr high F = 51.0
|May high F = 60.2
|Jun high F = 67.9
|Jul high F = 79.4
|Aug high F = 79.7
|Sep high F = 68.6
|Oct high F = 54.0
|Nov high F = 42.3
|Dec high F = 32.8
|year high F =
|Jan mean F = 22.9
|Feb mean F = 23.3
|Mar mean F = 31.0
|Apr mean F = 39.2
|May mean F = 47.9
|Jun mean F = 55.7
|Jul mean F = 64.7
|Aug mean F = 64.1
|Sep mean F = 54.4
|Oct mean F = 41.7
|Nov mean F = 31.6
|Dec mean F = 22.6
|year mean F =
|Jan low F = 11.9
|Feb low F = 13.0
|Mar low F = 19.8
|Apr low F = 27.3
|May low F = 35.6
|Jun low F = 43.6
|Jul low F = 50.0
|Aug low F = 48.6
|Sep low F = 40.2
|Oct low F = 29.5
|Nov low F = 20.8
|Dec low F = 12.4
|year low F =
|Jan avg record low F = -12.3
|Feb avg record low F = -10.1
|Mar avg record low F = -2.9
|Apr avg record low F = 10.3
|May avg record low F = 21.8
|Jun avg record low F = 31.6
|Jul avg record low F = 39.3
|Aug avg record low F = 37.3
|Sep avg record low F = 26.6
|Oct avg record low F = 11.8
|Nov avg record low F = -2.1
|Dec avg record low F = -11.4
|year avg record low F = -22.0
|Jan record low F = -25
|Feb record low F = -29
|Mar record low F = -25
|Apr record low F = 1
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 24
|Jul record low F = 31
|Aug record low F = 21
|Sep record low F = 15
|Oct record low F = -9
|Nov record low F = -16
|Dec record low F = -27
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.43
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.45
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.64
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.75
|May precipitation inch = 3.26
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.03
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.73
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.49
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.36
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.89
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.51
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.38
|year precipitation inch =
|Jan snow inch = 4.5
|Feb snow inch = 6.7
|Mar snow inch = 3.6
|Apr snow inch = 2.8
|May snow inch = 0.4
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.2
|Oct snow inch = 1.8
|Nov snow inch = 3.7
|Dec snow inch = 3.8
|year snow inch =
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 2.9
|Feb precipitation days = 2.9
|Mar precipitation days = 3.9
|Apr precipitation days = 7.8
|May precipitation days = 10.3
|Jun precipitation days = 10.1
|Jul precipitation days = 7.9
|Aug precipitation days = 6.9
|Sep precipitation days = 5.3
|Oct precipitation days = 4.9
|Nov precipitation days = 2.8
|Dec precipitation days = 2.7
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 2.0
|Feb snow days = 2.7
|Mar snow days = 1.4
|Apr snow days = 1.1
|May snow days = 0.4
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.1
|Oct snow days = 1.0
|Nov snow days = 1.4
|Dec snow days = 1.7
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00244538&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 5, 2022
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|source 2 = National Weather Service
{{cite web
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|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 5, 2022
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Judith Gap Wind Farm
{{See also|Wind power in Montana}}
Because of its topography and prevailing winds, Judith Gap is the site of one of the most ambitious wind power projects in the United States. The 90 wind turbines at the Judith Gap Wind Farm have a nameplate capacity of 135 MW.
[https://archive.today/20070208101252/http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?display=rednews/2005/07/10/build/state/30-ropin-the-wind.inc Judith Gap Wind Farm]
Education
Judith Gap School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.{{cite web |title=Judith Gap School |url=https://www.judithgap.k12.mt.us/ |publisher=Judith Gap School |access-date=17 April 2021}} Judith Gap High School's team name is the Tigers.{{cite web |title=Member Schools |url=https://www.mhsa.org/memberschools |publisher=Montana High School Association |access-date=19 April 2021}}
Judith Gap is part of the Tri-City sports coop with Hobson and Moore.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.hobson.k12.mt.us/domain/6 |publisher=Hobson Public School |access-date=17 April 2021}}
See also
{{portal|Montana}}
References
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External links
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{{Wheatland County, Montana}}
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