Big Sky, Montana
Location of Big Sky, Montana
Coordinates: 45°16′12″N 111°17′59″W / 45.27, -111.29972
Country	United States
State	Montana
Counties	Gallatin, Madison
Area
- Total	228.3 sq mi (591.2 km²)
- Land	228.1 sq mi (590.8 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	7,218 ft (2,200 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,221
- Density	5.4/sq mi (2.1/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	59716
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-06325
GNIS feature ID	1853174

Big Sky is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montana, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2000 census. The Big Sky Resort ski resort is located in Big Sky.

Geography

Big Sky is located at 45°16′12″N, 111°17′59″W (45.269940, -111.299725)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 228.3 square miles (591.2 km²), of which, 228.1 square miles (590.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2007, there were 2,421 people, 573 households, and 280 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5.4 people per square mile (2.1/km²). There were 1,788 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.

There were 573 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 48.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 126.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $30,909 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,492. About 3.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Chet Huntley, pioneering newscaster, retired to Big Sky and built the Big Sky Resort.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Big Sky, Montana is at coordinates 45°16′12″N 111°17′59″W / 45.26994, -111.299725 (Big Sky, Montana)Coordinates: 45°16′12″N 111°17′59″W / 45.26994, -111.299725 (Big Sky, Montana)
• Big Sky Resort Official Site.
• BigSkyMontana.org