ZIP Code 59729

Ennis is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 917 at the 2020 census. In 1863, gold was discovered in Alder Gulch. William Ennis homesteaded the site along the Madison River that was soon to become the town of Ennis, his namesake. In 1886, a mystery creature was noted for making livestock kills in the Madison Valley. A local rancher, Israel Ammon Hutchins, finally shot and killed the beast, after accidentally shooting one of his cattle, which was on the other side of some brush. In 2003, a man opened fire outside the Silver Dollar Saloon bar on Main Street, killing one man and injuring six others. He was sentenced to eleven life terms for the crime. In 2010, there were 838 people, 416 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The town is flanked by Tobacco Root Mountains to the northwest, the Gravelly Range to the southwest and the Madison range to the east. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of town, the Madison Dam creates Ennis Lake at the head of Bear Trap Canyon. A large "E" has been placed in a hill west of the town at this location: 45.3505°N 111.7478°W (Ennis) and -111.7477° (West Yellowstone) The town has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km²), of which 0.78 square miles of land is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²) is water.

History

In 1863, gold was discovered in Alder Gulch. Two months later, William Ennis homesteaded the site along the Madison River that was soon to become the town of Ennis, his namesake. Avid Aircraft, a manufacturer of homebuilt aircraft, was located in Ennis. The 2003 Ennis shooting took place on June 14 of that year, when 44-year-old George Harold Davis opened fire outside the Silver Dollar Saloon bar on Main Street. He killed one man and injured six others. He was sentenced to eleven life terms for the crime. The Thexton Ranch is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Ennais, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is listed as a contributing property to the National Museum of American History, which is located in Pocatello, Idaho. The ranch is located on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-designated National Historic Landmark, which dates back to the Civil War. It was built in the 1880s, and was the site of the Battle of the Alamo, which took place in 1883. The Alamo is now a National Park, and the National Park Service is based in the town. The town is home to the Idaho State Museum, which was founded in 1881. The state's oldest continuously operating museum is the Idaho Museum of Nature and Science, which opened in 1894. The city's first post-secondary school, the Idaho Institute of Technology, opened in 1896.

Geography

The town is flanked by Tobacco Root Mountains to the northwest, the Gravelly Range to the southwest and the Madison Range toThe east. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of town, the Madison Dam creates Ennis Lake at the head of Bear Trap Canyon. A large "E" has been placed in a hill west of the town at this location: 45.3505°N 111.7478°W. The town has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated Dfb"" on climate maps. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ennis has a hot summer humid continentalclimate. It has a high school graduation rate of 0.7%. The town is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in the town of Ennis, which has a population of 1,816. It is located at 45.4°N, 111.5°W (Ennis) and 45.7°W, or 111.3504°E (Bear Trap Canyon) The town's ZIP code is 45.543. It was founded in 1881. The population was 1,071 in 1883. The current population is 1,081. The city has a post office with a ZIP code of 45.4300. It also has a small airport on the town's eastern edge. It had a largepox epidemic in the early 1900s.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 838 people, 416 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.48% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. The median income for a household in theTown was $30,735, and the median income. for a family was $38,542. About 10.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of people age 65 or over were living below the poverty line. The town is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's West Virginia-New Hampshire border. It is the only town in the state to have a post office, which was established in 1881. The post office is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but is open on Fridays and Saturdays. It was closed on July 1, 2008, when the state legislature passed a bill that would have made the town a state park. The bill was defeated by the state Supreme Court, which ruled that the state had the right to keep the state park as a public park. It has since been removed. The state legislature has passed a new bill that will make the town an official state park, but it is not yet clear whether the state will pass the bill or not. It would also make it possible for residents to vote on whether or not the town should be a state Park.

Economy

Ennis is the center of a long-standing ranching economy in the Madison River Valley. Large cattle and sheep ranches dot the valley north and south of the town along the river. The small town hosts at least three fly shops and numerous resorts that cater to fly anglers with guided fishing trips on the Madison and in nearby Yellowstone National Park. Ennis is home to Willie's Distillery, known for its bourbon and moonshine, and one of the growing number of micro-distilleries in Montana. It is also a major tourist attraction and angling destination for fly fisherman targeting rainbow and brown trout. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority living in the town of about 3,000. The city is located on the Yellowstone River, which flows through the town to the north and north-east of the state capital of Bozeman, Montana.

Education

Ennis Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Ennis High School's team name is the Mustangs. The school has a public library, the Madison Valley Public Library.

Arts and culture

Ennis hosts three long distance runs, collectively known as the Madison Trifecta. A full marathon, the highest elevation run (over 9,000 feet (2,700 m) in America is held in the Gravelly Range in late July. Ennis is also home to Montana's first combined brewery and distillery festival, Tap Into Ennis. The Madison River Foundation, headquartered in Ennis has sponsored an annual 'Ennis on the Madison' Fly Fishing Festival in mid August. In October, the Chamber of Commerce also hosts the annual Hunters Feed. It takes place the day before rifle season opens. In the past there has been elk, moose, deer, pheasant, and bob cat to try. A winner is chosen for the best chili, best non-chili dish, and most unusual dish. The 4th of July celebration includes a rodeo event at the Ennis Rodeo Grounds just west of town. The Chamber hosts the event and invites Montana breweries and distilleries, artists, and local music acts. The event occurs the third Saturday in May which coincides with the first day of fishing season on theMadison River. In August, the Madison Valley Arts Festival, typically the second Saturday of August, is held. The festival attracts anglers and fly fishing luminaries from around the U.S. The event takes place on the same day as the opening of rifle season in Montana. It is held at the Madison River State Park.

Infrastructure

Ennis is served by the Big Sky Airport. The closest airport with regularly scheduled commercial service is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, 54 miles (87 km) away. Ennis is located on the Yellowstone River, which runs through the town. The town has a population of 1,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone River runs through Ennis, which is located near the town's central business district. The Big Sky airport is 54 miles from Ennis and is the closest commercial airport with regular scheduled service to the area. The airport is located 54 miles away from the town and is on the eastern edge of the park. It has an airport terminal with regular commercial service to Yellowstone and the surrounding areas. It also has a small airport for non-commercial flights to and from the region's other major cities, such as Big Sky and Yellowstone Falls.

In popular culture

Ennis was featured on an episode of Haunted Highway in 2012. The plot of Steven Seagal's film The Patriot was set in this town. The town was also featured in the film The Godfather: Part II. The film was based on the book "The Godfather, Part II" by Robert De Niro. The book was published by Simon & Schuster in 1973. It was the first novel by a U.S. citizen, and the first by a woman. The novel was published in 1973 by Simon and Schuster, and was the second by Simon and Schuster, respectively. The third book was "The godfather, part II," published in 1974. The fourth and fifth volumes of the book were published in 1975 and 1976. The fifth and sixth volumes were published the following year, in 1978 and 1979. The seventh and eighth volumes were released in 1980 and 1981. The sixth and seventh volumes were not released in 1982 and 1983. The eighth and final volume was released in 1984. The ninth and final installment was released on October 31, 1985. The final episode of the series aired on October 30, 1986. The last episode was aired on November 2, 1986, at 9 p.m. local time. The episode was called "The Devil’s Highway" and featured the town of Ennis. The first episode was broadcast on November 1, 1987. The second episode was filmed on November 3, 1987, at 10 p.M. localTime.

Wildlife restoration

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Montana Audubon Society undertook a project to reintroduce trumpeter swans to the Madison Valley. The goals of the project are to establish at least five breeding pairs of trumpeterSwans through annual releases over five years. In August 2012, five trumpeter Swan cygnets were released in restored wetlands in the valley. The swan population is expected to grow over the next few years to at least 10 breeding pairs. The project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a private donation from the MontanaAudubon.org.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Ennis, Madison County, Montana = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Ennis = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,297 individuals with a median age of 44.6 age the population grows by 8.94% in Ennis, Madison County, Montana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,242.55 residents per square mile of area (479.52/km²). There are average 2.13 people per household in the 415 households with an average household income of $42,815 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.80% of the available work force and has growths 8.58% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 52.36%. The number of physicians in Ennis per 100,000 population = 105.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Ennis = 12.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 33.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 82. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 185. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 74, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Ennis, Madison County, Montana which are owned by the occupant = 54.64%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $141,570 and home appreciation of -4.55%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.05 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,095 per student. There are 12.9 students for each teacher in the school, 350 students for each Librarian and 389 students for each Counselor. 6.02% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 24.25% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.08% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).