Troy, Montana


Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. The population was 938 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Troy is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which, is land and is water. Troy has an elevation of about 1,800 feet above sea level and is the lowest town in elevation in Montana. Troy is 12 miles from the border of Montana and Idaho. Troy's next closest city is Libby, which is 18 miles away.
The Troy Mine, which produced silver and copper, was scheduled for closure in February 2015.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Troy has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps. Troy's annual mean temperature is 46.4 °F and its annual mean precipitation is 24.6".

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 938 people, 454 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 490 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 454 households of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

Education

Troy has a public library, a branch of the Lincoln County Public Libraries.

Notable people

Troy is featured in Max Brooks' post-apocalyptic zombie novel World War Z, as a safe zone for humanity.