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Busby

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Busby

Total population

569

Median home value

$133,600

17.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,071

Busby$46k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.53°, -106.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Busby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. It is on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. The population was 719 at the 2020 census. It was 745 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

The town is approximately northeast of the site of the Battle of the Rosebud and the associated Rosebud Battlefield State Park, where General George Crook's forces encountered Sioux and Cheyenne forces led by Crazy Horse. The town is named for postmaster Sheridan Busby. The post office was established in 1904. Belle Highwalking, an American Indian writer, was taught by her uncle at Busby School in the early 1900s. The Alvin Young Barn and Cabin Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Young family began ranching in the area in the late 1890s. By the time of his death in 1928, Alvin Young owned 970 acres of land. Moncure later erected the Two Moons Monument at Busby.

Geography

The community is located on Rosebud Creek and U.S. Route 212. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.35%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.2
Median home value
$133,600
Housing units
205
Poverty rate
28.4%
Unemployment
17.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
5.1%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.5256
Longitude
-106.9775
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
65°F
Sunny
Tonight
42°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
74°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
63°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Busby, MT from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.2%
Diabetes
16.2%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
27.8%
No leisure activity
29%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.21
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,538

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
223
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Busby

Geochemistry of Water in Aquifers and Confining Units of the Northern Great Plains in Parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wymoming
John F. Busby · 1995
Geochemical evolution of water in the Madison Aquifer in parts of Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming
John F. Busby · 1991
Geochemical evolution of water in the Madison Aquifer in parts of Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. by John F. Busby [and others]
Geochemistry of water in aquifers and confining units of the northern Great Plains in parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. by John F. Busby [and others]
Microcosmic Tales
Microcosmic Tales
Isaac Asimov · 1980
Study Guide -- The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
Study Guide -- The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
SuperSummary · 2018

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET