Ennis, Montana
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Ennis is a town located in Madison County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 840.
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Geography
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Location of Ennis, Montana
Ennis is located at 45°20'46" North, 111°43'56" West (45.346230, -111.732259)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The town is located at 45.34534 N, 111.72970 W.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 840 people, 367 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density is 476.9/km² (1,240.2/mi²). There are 434 housing units at an average density of 246.4/km² (640.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.98% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 367 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 36.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,735, and the median income for a family is $38,542. Males have a median income of $30,956 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,310. 11.9% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Prior to the arrival of europeans, Shoshone, Flathead and Bannack Indians hunted the Madison Valley each spring. Lewis and Clark found their way into the Madison Valley back in 1805. It can be assumed that some of their party came through Ennis on their journey.
In 1863, gold was discovered in Alder Gulch. This brought on "the rush." Two months later, William Ennis homesteaded the site along the Madison River that was soon to become the town of Ennis.