Chinook, Washington Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

Chinook is a city located in Blaine County, Montana. The population was estimated at 1,185 at the 2010 census. Chinook is the county seat of Blaine County and the 51st largest city in Montana. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population density of 2,330 people per square mile. The city was established in 1898 and is home to the Chinook Community College.

The median age of residents was 46.7 years. There were 7.5% of residents under the age of 18 and 23.4% of residents were between the ages of 25 and 44. Twenty-four percent of residents were 45-64, while 23.7% were 65 or older. Chinook has a male-to-female ratio of 89.6 to one for every 100 female residents. The median rent in the city was $447 per month.

Chinook is located on Highway 2, and is known as the "Hi-Line." The town is named after the tracks of the Great Northern Railroad. This railroad was the northernmost in the state at the time. Chinook is one of a few communities in Alaska that still have that railway. A brief history of the town can be found on the city's website. Chinook City has a population of approximately 1,230.

The housing units in Chinook are the most common types of housing. A household consists of two people, a family and a non-family. Most households are family. A married couple family accounts for the vast majority of households in Chinook. The percentage of employed people in Chinook, MT is high, and the unemployment rate is about 3.1%. The average commute time is 14.8 minutes.