Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2000 census. Lewistown is located in central Montana, southeast of Great Falls. First planned in 1882, it was the site of an 1880s gold rush.

Geography

Lewistown is located at (47.064615, -109.429882) .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,813 people, 2,594 households, and 1,507 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,055.3 people per square mile (1,181.3/km²). There were 2,868 housing units at an average density of 1,507.4/sq mi (582.8/km²).

The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.07% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 2,594 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,949, and the median income for a family was $36,888. Males had a median income of $30,231 versus $20,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,817. About 9.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Loren Acton — Astronaut and physicist born here.
• Roy E. Ayers, Governor of and United States Congressman from Montana.
• Walter A. Coslet — Figure in science fiction fandom and Bible collecting was born here.
• Rick Rydell - radio talk showhost and outdoors author worked at the local radio stations here.
• Bobby Petrino — Current head football coach of the University of Arkansas. Born here; raised in Helena.
• Tom Stout - United States Congressman from Montana.
• Roger Youderian — Christian martyr, was raised here.
• Ed McGivern (1874-1957) a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting was born here.

References

External links

• Official City of Lewistown website
• Lewistown Community Resources website
• Lewistown Chamber of Commerce website