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Census Data for Kevin

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Kevin a population of 135 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Kevin a population of 154 people.

The town of Kevin is located in Toole County. The 2010 Census gave Toole County; a population of 5,324 people. This means that Kevin had 2.89% of the county's total population, making it Toole's 3rd most populous community.

At the same time, Montana had a population of 989,415 people, meaning that Kevin had 0.02% of the total population of Montana - making it the state's 117th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Kevin has a total area of 0.37 square miles [0.9 km²]. Of this total, 0.34 square miles [0.9 km²] is land, with the balance (6.03%) being water (0.02 square miles [0.1 km²]).

Toole County has a land area of 1,915 square miles [4,961.5 km²]. At 0.34 square miles [0.9 km²], Kevin has 0.02% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Kevin, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Kevin reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Kevin might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   48° 44' 44"   (or 48.75°)
    • Lon:   -111° 57' 56"   (or -111.97°)
    • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kevin had 90 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 154 people, this averages 1.71 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows Kevin had a land area of 0.34 square miles [0.9 km²]. This translates to 246.6 Housing Units per square mile [95.2 housing units/km²].
    • From the Census of 2000: Kevin had 91 Housing Units, a population of 178 people and a land area of 0.35 square miles [0.9 km²]. This gives a density of 1.96 people per Housing Unit and 240.7 Housing Units per square mile [92.9 housing units/km²].
    • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Kevin and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Toole County ...

The community of Kevin is located in Toole County<4>.

The county had a population of 5,324 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 154 people, Kevin represented 2.89% of the county's total.

In addition, where the town of Kevin has a population density of 421.9 people per square mile [162.9 people/km²], Toole County averages 2.78 people per square mile [1.07 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Toole County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Kevin, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Kevin. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Kevin or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Kevin, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Kevin.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   48.745649°   (or 48°44'44" N)
    • Lon:   -111.965771°   (or -111°57'56" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   48.748338°   (or 48°44'54" N)
    • Lon:   -111.966212°   (or -111°57'58" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 986 feet to the south<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412830) to Kevin. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Kevin. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   48.745780°   (or 48°44'44" N)
    • Lon:   -111.965740°   (or -111°57'56" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 48.34 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Kevin. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Kevin.

Miscellaneous Information for Kevin ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Toole County or the town of Kevin:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Kevin:
    • GNIS ID for Kevin: 2412830
    • GNIS ID for Toole County: 1719566
    • GNIS ID for State of Montana: 767982
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 30 (Montana)
    • County Code: 101 (Toole County)
    • Place Code: 40525 (Kevin)
    • State & County Code: 30/101 (Montana / Toole County)
    • State & Place Code: 30/40525 (Montana / Kevin)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Kevin is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Kevin.

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The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Toole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 186 degrees and a distance of 986 feet.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 171 degrees and a distance of 48.34 feet.









 

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