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Lewistown is a city in Fergus County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Maj. William H. Lewis, who established Fort Lewis here in 1874
The latitude of Lewistown is 47.062N. The longitude is -109.427W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 3,950 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,923.
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$28,949National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lewistown demographic reports
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- Central Montana Horse Show, Fair & Rodeo - July 25-29, 2007
- Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Aug. 17-19, 2007
- Pioneer Power Day Threshing Bee - June 9-10, 2007
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23% of Lewistown residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lewistown ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lewistown was $16,817, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of Lewistown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Montana State Chokecherry Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
- Winter Fair - Jan. 14-28, 2007
- Central Montana Horse Show, Fair & Rodeo - July 25-29, 2007
- Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Aug. 17-19, 2007
- Pioneer Power Day Threshing Bee - June 9-10, 2007
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- Post history questions in Fergus County genealogy forum
Median rent in Lewistown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $670.
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Libraries in Lewistown include Lewistown City Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Lewistown include Lewistown News-Argus
TV stations in Lewistown include KBAO.
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Fergus County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lewistown political report.
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The average commute time for Lewistown workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Lewistown include Super 8.
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