Census-designated place in Montana, United States
St. Regis or Saint Regis[2] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Montana. The population was 313 at the time of the 2020 census.
Pierre-Jean De Smet travelled extensively in this area of Montana. He named the river, after which the town takes its name, after a fellow Jesuit priest.[3] The post office opened in 1896.[3]
The Northern Pacific Railway built a railroad through the town in the early 1900's, boosting the economy.
Geography
St. Regis is at the confluence of the St. Regis River and the Clark Fork. It is about 30 miles (48 km) from Idaho. It is in the Lolo National Forest and the Bitterroot Mountains.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the St. Regis CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 2.65%, are water.[4]
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, St. Regis has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|
| 2020 | 313 | | — |
|---|
|
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 319 people, 135 households, and 73 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 381.4 inhabitants per square mile (147.3/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 194.9 per square mile (75.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 2.54% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 135 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $14,844 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,137. About 18.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
St. Regis School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[8] The district includes 3 schools. For the 2021-2022, a total of 195 students were enrolled.[9]
Saint Regis High School's team name is the Tigers.[10]
A branch of the Mineral County Public Library is in St. Regis.[11]
Infrastructure
Interstate 90 runs along the southern edge of the community, with access from Exit 33. I-90 leads southeast 71 miles (114 km) to Missoula and west 93 miles (150 km) to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
It is on Montana Highway 135, a shortcut to Glacier National Park for travelers coming from the east.[15]
The nearest commercial airport is in Missoula, 70 miles (113 km) southeast.
