Victor, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Victor, Montana
Location of Victor, Montana
Coordinates: 46°25′2″N 114°8′58″W / 46.41722°N 114.14944°W / 46.41722; -114.14944
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRavalli
Area
[1]
 • Total0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,415 ft (1,041 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total789
 • Density1,765.10/sq mi (681.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59875
Area code406
FIPS code30-76900
GNIS feature ID0792701[2]

Victor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 789 at the 2020 Census, compared to 745 at the 2010 census.[3]

History

Victor is named for Chief Victor of the Bitterroot Salish, whose proper name was Xweɫxƛ̣ ̓cín (Many Horses).[4] Chief Victor met Lewis and Clark when he was 15 years old in September 1805 at Ross' Hole and later he would refuse to cede the Bitterroot Valley to the United States' Washington Territory. After Chief Victor's death in 1870, the Salish were forced to move to the Flathead Reservation.

The townsite was platted in 1881.[5] Repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act in 1893 hit Victor hard, forcing many of the local mines to close. The economy rebounded in the late 1890s with the growth of the timber industry and agricultural enterprises.

Geography

Victor is in southwestern Montana, along the Bitterroot River between the Bitterroot Range and Sapphire Mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020789—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 859 people, 351 households, and 230 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 537.6 inhabitants per square mile (207.6/km2). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 234.7 per square mile (90.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.16% White, 0.12% African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 351 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,618, and the median income for a family was $42,986. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,599. About 6.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Victor Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[8] In the 2021-2022 school year, a total of 261 students were enrolled in the district.[9] Victor High School's team name is the Pirates.[10]

Media

The FM radio station KXEH is licensed in Victor.[11] It plays a religious format.

Infrastructure

Victor is located along U.S. Route 93. The nearest airport is Missoula Montana Airport 39 miles (63 km) north.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victor, Montana
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Victor CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Montana Place Names". Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Victor". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Victor Public Schools". Victor Public Schools. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Victor K-12 Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  11. ↑ "KXEH". FCC. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

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