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Alberton, Montana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alberton is 440, with 51% male and 49% female. The population has remained steady, with the town serving as a small residential and tourism hub.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1908
  • County: Mineral County
  • Land area: 0.29 square miles
  • Population density: 1,517 people per square mile
  • Area code: 406
  • Zip code: 59820

Geography and Location

Alberton is located in western Montana, in Mineral County. The town is nestled in the Bitterroot Mountains, near the Clark Fork River, which is popular for rafting and fishing. Alberton is situated along Interstate 90, approximately 30 miles west of Missoula. The surrounding landscape is mountainous and forested, with numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, camping, and wildlife watching. The climate is a semi-arid to continental, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $26,000
Median house value: $81,700

Population by Race

Races in Alberton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (31.3%), Norwegian (14.7%), Irish (12.0%), Swedish (8.0%), English (7.2%), French (7.0%).

Elevation: 3029 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alberton

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alberton town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alberton:

  • MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SUPERIOR, MT)
  • MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – CAH (about 27 miles; SUPERIOR, MT)
  • ST PATRICK HOSPITAL CORP (about 31 miles; MISSOULA, MT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alberton:

  • MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Abbreviation: MSO)
  • GLACIER PARK INTL (about 91 miles; KALISPELL, MT; Abbreviation: FCA)
  • BERT MOONEY (about 156 miles; BUTTE, MT; Abbreviation: BTM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alberton:

  • MINERAL COUNTY (about 29 miles; SUPERIOR, MT; Abbreviation: 9S4)
  • ST IGNATIUS (about 36 miles; ST IGNATIUS, MT; Abbreviation: 52S)
  • HOT SPRINGS (about 42 miles; HOT SPRINGS, MT; Abbreviation: S09)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alberton:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 31 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 154 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 166 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 179 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 204 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 210 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 213 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)

Schools

Public high school in Alberton:

  • ALBERTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 306 RAILROAD AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alberton:

  • ALBERTON SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 206 RAILROAD AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ALBERTON 7-8 (Students: 34; Location: 306 RAILROAD AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)

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