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'''Joliet''' is a town in [[Carbon County, Montana|Carbon County]], [[Montana]], United States. It is part of the [[Billings, Montana]] [[Billings Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 595 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].
'''Joliet''' is a town in [[Carbon County, Montana|Carbon County]], [[Montana]], United States. It is part of the [[Billings, Montana]] [[Billings Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 577 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref>

==History==
The construction of the [[Northern Pacific Railway|Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway]] in 1892 made Joliet a shipping point.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=Joliet |url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> The Joliet Post Office was established on June 10, 1893, with Maud Smith as its first postmaster.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lutz |first=Dennis J |date=1986 |title=Montana Post Offices & Postmasters }}</ref> The town was named for Joliet, Illinois.<ref name="mhs" />

The [[Fire Hall (Joliet, Montana)|Fire Hall]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Carbon County, Montana|NRHP]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[Rock Creek (Montana)|Rock Creek]] flows south of town. The [[Beartooth Mountains]] are to the west.
Joliet is located at {{coord|45|29|4|N|108|58|17|W|type:city}} (45.484520, −108.971257).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{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]] |accessdate=2012-12-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/699nOulzi?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-14 |df= }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{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=December 18, 2012 |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=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Joliet has a [[warm-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

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|location = Joliet, Montana, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1956&ndash;present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 63
|Feb record high F = 73
|Mar record high F = 78
|Apr record high F = 87
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 101
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 69

|Jan avg record high F = 54.9
|Feb avg record high F = 58.6
|Mar avg record high F = 69.5
|Apr avg record high F = 78.8
|May avg record high F = 85.1
|Jun avg record high F = 93.3
|Jul avg record high F = 98.5
|Aug avg record high F = 97.4
|Sep avg record high F = 92.8
|Oct avg record high F = 81.0
|Nov avg record high F = 66.3
|Dec avg record high F = 55.1
|year avg record high F = 99.7

|Jan high F = 35.9
|Feb high F = 38.6
|Mar high F = 49.0
|Apr high F = 56.5
|May high F = 65.7
|Jun high F = 75.8
|Jul high F = 85.7
|Aug high F = 84.3
|Sep high F = 73.7
|Oct high F = 58.8
|Nov high F = 45.3
|Dec high F = 35.8
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|Jan mean F = 22.9
|Feb mean F = 25.3
|Mar mean F = 34.1
|Apr mean F = 41.5
|May mean F = 51.0
|Jun mean F = 60.1
|Jul mean F = 67.8
|Aug mean F = 66.1
|Sep mean F = 56.5
|Oct mean F = 43.7
|Nov mean F = 32.1
|Dec mean F = 23.4
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|Jan low F = 9.8
|Feb low F = 12.0
|Mar low F = 19.1
|Apr low F = 26.6
|May low F = 36.3
|Jun low F = 44.3
|Jul low F = 49.9
|Aug low F = 47.9
|Sep low F = 39.3
|Oct low F = 28.6
|Nov low F = 18.9
|Dec low F = 11.1
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|Jan avg record low F = -13.7
|Feb avg record low F = -7.6
|Mar avg record low F = 0.5
|Apr avg record low F = 14.7
|May avg record low F = 25.7
|Jun avg record low F = 34.4
|Jul avg record low F = 42.8
|Aug avg record low F = 39.3
|Sep avg record low F = 29.5
|Oct avg record low F = 14.1
|Nov avg record low F = -1.4
|Dec avg record low F = -8.6
|year avg record low F = -21.3

|Jan record low F = -37
|Feb record low F = -35
|Mar record low F = -32
|Apr record low F = -10
|May record low F = 15
|Jun record low F = 27
|Jul record low F = 32
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = -10
|Nov record low F = -28
|Dec record low F = -39

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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.53
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.57
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.84
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.89
|May precipitation inch = 2.67
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.11
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.94
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.88
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.26
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.57
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.70
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.58
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|Feb snow inch = 9.5
|Mar snow inch = 8.0
|Apr snow inch = 4.1
|May snow inch = 0.8
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.4
|Oct snow inch = 4.8
|Nov snow inch = 6.5
|Dec snow inch = 9.1
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|Feb precipitation days = 4.8
|Mar precipitation days = 6.2
|Apr precipitation days = 8.7
|May precipitation days = 11.0
|Jun precipitation days = 9.6
|Jul precipitation days = 6.7
|Aug precipitation days = 5.6
|Sep precipitation days = 6.4
|Oct precipitation days = 7.1
|Nov precipitation days = 4.9
|Dec precipitation days = 5.1

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|Feb snow days = 5.3
|Mar snow days = 3.9
|Apr snow days = 2.4
|May snow days = 0.3
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.1
|Oct snow days = 1.9
|Nov snow days = 2.8
|Dec snow days = 5.1
|year snow days = 26.0

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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 575
|2000= 575
|2010= 595
|2010= 595
|2020= 577
|estyear=2016
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{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}}</ref><ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
|estimate=640
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}</ref><ref name="MT">{{cite web|url=http://ceic.mt.gov/Population/PopulationProjections.aspx|title=Census & Economic Information Center|accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref></center>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 595 people, 260 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|178.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 285 housing units at an average density of {{convert|950.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 595 people, 260 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|178.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 285 housing units at an average density of {{convert|950.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.


There were 260 households of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.
There were 260 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.


The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.


==Education==
==Notable residents==
Joliet Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<ref name="jps">{{cite web |title=Joliet Public School |url=https://www.jolietschools.org/ |publisher=Joliet Public Schools |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The Joliet Elementary School District, kindergarten to 8th grade, had 274 students enrolled in the 2021-2022 school year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joliet Elem |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3015200&DistrictID=3015200 |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Chet Blaylock]], former member of the [[Montana State Senate]] and candidate for [[Governor of Montana]]
* [[Jack Waddell]], test pilot on the maiden flight of the Boeing 747.


[[Joliet High School]] had 129 students enrolled in the 2021-2022 school year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joliet High School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=301526000464 |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref> It is a Class B school, a [[Montana High School Association]] designation which helps determine athletic competitions. Their team name is the J-Hawks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Schools |url=https://www.mhsa.org/memberschools |publisher=Montana High School Association |access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref>
==Schools==
Joliet High School


Joliet Public Library serves the area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joliet Public Library |url=https://mtsc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/JOLIET/ |publisher=Montana State Library |access-date=April 13, 2021}}</ref>
==Fire Hall==
[[Fire Hall (Joliet, Montana)]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Carbon County, Montana]]


==Climate==
==Media==
The FM radion station [[KWMY]] is licensed in Joliet.<ref>{{cite web |title=KWMY |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=164107 |publisher=FCC |access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref>
The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Semi-arid climate|BSk]]" (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=605442&cityname=Joliet%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Joliet, Montana]</ref>

{{Weather box
==Infrastructure==
|location = Joliet, Montana
[[U.S. Route 212]] travels east to west through town. The [[List of secondary highways in Montana|secondary highway]] 421 is west of town.
|single line = Yes

|metric first = Yes
The nearest commercial airport is [[Billings Logan International Airport]].
|Jan high F = 36

|Feb high F = 42
Healthcare is provided either in [[Red Lodge, Montana|Red Lodge]] or Billings.
|Mar high F = 50

|Apr high F = 59
==Notable people==
|May high F = 69
* [[Jack Waddell]], test pilot on the maiden flight of the [[Boeing 747]]
|Jun high F = 78
|Jul high F = 87
|Aug high F = 86
|Sep high F = 74
|Oct high F = 62
|Nov high F = 46
|Dec high F = 38
|year high F = 60
|Jan low F = 12
|Feb low F = 17
|Mar low F = 22
|Apr low F = 30
|May low F = 39
|Jun low F = 47
|Jul low F = 52
|Aug low F = 50
|Sep low F = 41
|Oct low F = 32
|Nov low F = 22
|Dec low F = 14
|year low F = 32
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.6
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.6
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.1
|Apr precipitation inch = 2
|May precipitation inch = 2.8
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.1
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.9
|Aug precipitation inch = 1
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.3
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.4
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.7
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.6
|year precipitation inch = 15
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|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=605442&cityname=Joliet-Montana
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
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Retrieved on August 19, 2013.
</ref>
|date=August 2013
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Carbon County, Montana}}
{{Carbon County, Montana}}
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[[Category:Billings Metropolitan Area]]
[[Category:Billings metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Towns in Carbon County, Montana]]
[[Category:Towns in Carbon County, Montana]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 May 2024

Joliet, Montana
Town
Location of Joliet, Montana
Location of Joliet, Montana
Coordinates: 45°29′4″N 108°58′17″W / 45.48444°N 108.97139°W / 45.48444; -108.97139
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,737 ft (1,139 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
577
 • Density2,105.84/sq mi (811.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59041
Area code406
FIPS code30-39700
GNIS feature ID2412808[2]

Joliet is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 577 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

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The construction of the Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway in 1892 made Joliet a shipping point.[4] The Joliet Post Office was established on June 10, 1893, with Maud Smith as its first postmaster.[5] The town was named for Joliet, Illinois.[4]

The Fire Hall is listed on the NRHP.

Geography

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Rock Creek flows south of town. The Beartooth Mountains are to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.[6]

Climate

[edit]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Joliet has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Climate data for Joliet, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 63
(17) 		73
(23) 		78
(26) 		87
(31) 		94
(34) 		102
(39) 		106
(41) 		104
(40) 		101
(38) 		91
(33) 		75
(24) 		69
(21) 		106
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 54.9
(12.7) 		58.6
(14.8) 		69.5
(20.8) 		78.8
(26.0) 		85.1
(29.5) 		93.3
(34.1) 		98.5
(36.9) 		97.4
(36.3) 		92.8
(33.8) 		81.0
(27.2) 		66.3
(19.1) 		55.1
(12.8) 		99.7
(37.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35.9
(2.2) 		38.6
(3.7) 		49.0
(9.4) 		56.5
(13.6) 		65.7
(18.7) 		75.8
(24.3) 		85.7
(29.8) 		84.3
(29.1) 		73.7
(23.2) 		58.8
(14.9) 		45.3
(7.4) 		35.8
(2.1) 		58.8
(14.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 22.9
(−5.1) 		25.3
(−3.7) 		34.1
(1.2) 		41.5
(5.3) 		51.0
(10.6) 		60.1
(15.6) 		67.8
(19.9) 		66.1
(18.9) 		56.5
(13.6) 		43.7
(6.5) 		32.1
(0.1) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		43.7
(6.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 9.8
(−12.3) 		12.0
(−11.1) 		19.1
(−7.2) 		26.6
(−3.0) 		36.3
(2.4) 		44.3
(6.8) 		49.9
(9.9) 		47.9
(8.8) 		39.3
(4.1) 		28.6
(−1.9) 		18.9
(−7.3) 		11.1
(−11.6) 		28.7
(−1.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −13.7
(−25.4) 		−7.6
(−22.0) 		0.5
(−17.5) 		14.7
(−9.6) 		25.7
(−3.5) 		34.4
(1.3) 		42.8
(6.0) 		39.3
(4.1) 		29.5
(−1.4) 		14.1
(−9.9) 		−1.4
(−18.6) 		−8.6
(−22.6) 		−21.3
(−29.6)
Record low °F (°C) −37
(−38) 		−35
(−37) 		−32
(−36) 		−10
(−23) 		15
(−9) 		27
(−3) 		32
(0) 		29
(−2) 		18
(−8) 		−10
(−23) 		−28
(−33) 		−39
(−39) 		−39
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.53
(13) 		0.57
(14) 		0.84
(21) 		1.89
(48) 		2.67
(68) 		2.11
(54) 		0.94
(24) 		0.88
(22) 		1.26
(32) 		1.57
(40) 		0.70
(18) 		0.58
(15) 		14.54
(369)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.7
(20) 		9.5
(24) 		8.0
(20) 		4.1
(10) 		0.8
(2.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(1.0) 		4.8
(12) 		6.5
(17) 		9.1
(23) 		50.9
(129)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.7 4.8 6.2 8.7 11.0 9.6 6.7 5.6 6.4 7.1 4.9 5.1 80.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.2 5.3 3.9 2.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.9 2.8 5.1 26.0
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: National Weather Service[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910389—
192044013.1%
1930359−18.4%
194047632.6%
1950410−13.9%
196045210.2%
1970412−8.8%
198058040.8%
1990522−10.0%
200057510.2%
20105953.5%
2020577−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9][3]

2010 census

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As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 595 people, 260 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density was 178.3 inhabitants per square mile (68.8/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 950.0 per square mile (366.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 260 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

Education

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Joliet Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[11] The Joliet Elementary School District, kindergarten to 8th grade, had 274 students enrolled in the 2021-2022 school year.[12]

Joliet High School had 129 students enrolled in the 2021-2022 school year.[13] It is a Class B school, a Montana High School Association designation which helps determine athletic competitions. Their team name is the J-Hawks.[14]

Joliet Public Library serves the area.[15]

Media

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The FM radion station KWMY is licensed in Joliet.[16]

Infrastructure

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U.S. Route 212 travels east to west through town. The secondary highway 421 is west of town.

The nearest commercial airport is Billings Logan International Airport.

Healthcare is provided either in Red Lodge or Billings.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joliet, Montana
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Joliet". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  11. ^ "Joliet Public School". Joliet Public Schools. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Joliet Elem". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Joliet High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "Joliet Public Library". Montana State Library. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "KWMY". FCC. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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