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Rudyard

MontanaCDP

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Rudyard

Total population

312

Median home value

$96,300

38.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$98,542

Rudyard$99k
National$74k
Elevation949 m
Land area2.37 km²
Weather68°F · Sunny
Coordinates48.56°, -110.55°

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

Elevation
949 m
Area
2.37 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rudyard is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hill County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rudyard had a population of 270.

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History & geography

Geography

Rudyard is located western Hill County. U.S. Route 2 runs along the southern edge of the community, leading east to Havre, the county seat, and west to Shelby. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Rudyard has the distinction of being the only community in the contiguous United States with a non-oceanic antipode, that being one of the Kerguelen Islands.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.3
Median home value
$96,300
Housing units
129
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
48.5599
Longitude
-110.5501
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Sunny
Tonight
42°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
59°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Rudyard, MT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.2%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
17.6%
No leisure activity
23.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,604
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Avocet
    Recurvirostra americana J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    56
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    51
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    50
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    49
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    45
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    43
  • Northern Shoveler
    Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    42

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2013-02-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Montana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,425

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
180
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rudyard

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Marias River at Highway 223 bridge near Chester,MT
Distance
26 mi
Water temp
10.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 10:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET