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Whitehall

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Whitehall

Total population

1,156

Median home value

$194,100

20%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,844

Whitehall$45k
National$74k
Elevation1329 m
Land area1.73 km²
Weather36°F · Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Coordinates45.87°, -112.10°

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

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  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
    Dense Fog Advisory issued October 12 at 12:25PM MDT until October 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
1329 m
Area
1.73 km²
Official website
townofwhitehall.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Whitehall is a town in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Helena, Montana micropolitan area.

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History & geography

History

Whitehall began as a rail depot created by the Northern Pacific and Montana Railroad on September 25, 1889. The name for the depot came from E.G. Brooke, who was inspired by a similar town in which he stayed in Illinois while making his way westward. On September 3, 1890, the Jefferson County Commissioners accepted and filed the Townsite of Whitehall.

Geography

Whitehall is in the Jefferson Valley, an area between the Tobacco Root and Highland Mountain ranges, and sits in the heart of the Deerlodge National Forest. The forest features pine and various species of fir, spruce and juniper. Waterbodies include seven nearby rivers and multiple mountain lakes. These waters contain several types of trout. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Whitehall has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.3
Median home value
$194,100
Housing units
544
Poverty rate
20.6%
Unemployment
8.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
92%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
45.8710
Longitude
-112.0976
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
36°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Tonight
18°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Areas Of Fog
Tuesday
42°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
18°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
50°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
29°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Whitehall, MT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.4%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
34.5%
Binge drinking
22%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
22.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Whitehall Elementary
    Elementary · Whitehall · 202 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Whitehall High School
    High · Whitehall · 144 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Whitehall 6-8
    Middle · Whitehall · 126 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Cardwell School
    Elementary · Cardwell · 40 students · 8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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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)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,539

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
923
Avg daily Wikipedia views
31
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET