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24-545: High Plains refers to either of two distinct land regions: High Plains (United States) , land region of the western Great Plains High Plains (Australia) , land region adjacent to the Great Dividing Range See also [ edit ] Altiplano (disambiguation) , Spanish for high plains Western Plains (disambiguation) , term used in Australia and

48-426: A female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.43. The median age in the town was 29.8 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between

72-535: A household in the town was $ 23,879, and the median income for a family was $ 25,000. Males had a median income of $ 24,375 versus $ 20,972 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 8,955. About 28.3% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over. The area school district is Browning Public Schools , with its components being Browning Elementary School District and Browning High School District. The two districts, under

96-534: A range of economic activity, including occasional industry. For example, the ASARCO refinery in Amarillo, Texas has been in operation since 1924 due to the plentiful and inexpensive natural gas and water that are needed in metal ore refining. The High Plains has one of the lowest population densities of any region in the continental United States; Wyoming , for example, has the second lowest population density in

120-654: A short distance or on satellite maps. From east to west, the High Plains rise in elevation from around 1,500 to 6,000 ft (460 to 1,830 m). The term "Great Plains", for the region west of about the 96th or 98th meridian and east of the Rocky Mountains, was not generally used before the early 20th century. Nevin Fenneman's 1916 study, Physiographic Subdivision of the United States , brought

144-485: Is a large degree of diurnal temperature variation that occurs in the summer, but not as much in the winter. Large temperature swings are possible, especially in fall, winter, and spring. Arctic-air intrusions from western Canada can bring sudden, severe temperature drops, while chinook events, with Pacific-originating warmer air descending from mountain ranges to the west, can result in dramatic temperature rises. Precipitation averages just over 14 inches per year, rendering

168-646: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages High Plains (United States) The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains , mainly in the Western United States , but also partly in the Midwest states of Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota, generally encompassing the western part of the Great Plains before the region reaches

192-413: Is drawn from the underlying Ogallala Aquifer , which makes it possible to grow water-intensive crops such as corn, which the region's aridity would otherwise not support. Some areas of the High Plains have significant petroleum and natural gas deposits. The combination of oil, natural gas, and wind energy, along with plentiful underground water, has allowed some areas (such as West Texas ) to sustain

216-464: Is the world record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours. The region is known for the steady, and sometimes intense, winds that prevail from the west. The winds add a considerable wind chill factor in the winter. The development of wind farms in the High Plains is one of the newest areas of economic development. The High Plains are anomalously high in elevation. An explanation has recently been proposed to explain this high elevation. As

240-477: The Farallon plate was subducted into the mantle beneath the region, water trapped in hydrous minerals in the descending slab was forced up into the lower crust above. Within the crust, this water caused the hydration of dense garnet and other phases into lower density amphibole and mica minerals. The resulting increase in crustal volume raised the elevation by about one mile. Typical plant communities of

264-671: The Rocky Mountains . The High Plains are located in eastern Montana , southeastern Wyoming , southwestern South Dakota , western Nebraska , eastern Colorado , western Kansas , eastern New Mexico , the Oklahoma Panhandle , and the Texas Panhandle . The southern region of the Western High Plains ecology region contains the geological formation known as Llano Estacado which can be seen from

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288-456: The High Plains commonly experience wide ranges and extremes in temperature. The temperature range from day to night is usually 30 °F (~16.5 °C), and 24-hour temperature shifts of 100 °F (~55.5 °C) are possible, as evidenced by a weather event that occurred in Browning, Montana , from January 23–24, 1916, when the temperature fell from 44 to −56 °F (7 to −49 °C). This

312-524: The US [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=High_Plains&oldid=1173400468 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

336-475: The ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.1% male and 53.9% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,065 people, 360 households, and 254 families living in the town. The population density was 3,911.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,510.1/km ). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 1,502.0 per square mile (579.9/km ). The racial makeup of

360-407: The climate semi-arid. From November to March or April, the precipitation is primarily snow. Average monthly precipitation is lowest in winter and highest in the warm season. On average, June is the wettest month, with showers and thunderstorms most likely among all months. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,016 people, 360 households, and 243 families living in the town. The population density

384-467: The country after Alaska . In contrast to the stagnant population growth in the northern and western High Plains, cities in west Texas have shown sustained growth; Amarillo and Lubbock both have populations above 200,000 and have continued to grow. Smaller towns, on the other hand, often struggle to sustain their population . Browning, Montana The town was named in 1885 for Commissioner of Indian Affairs Daniel M. Browning. The post office

408-596: The name "Browning Public Schools," educate students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Indians. Browning High School is a Class A school. Browning is home to Blackfeet Community College . In addition to the public school district operated in Browning and Heart Butte on the Blackfeet Reservation, there is also a language immersion program operated through Cutswood Academy and

432-428: The region are shortgrass prairie , prickly pear cacti and scrub . Sagebrush steppe is also present, particularly in high and dry areas closer to the Rocky Mountains. Agriculture in the forms of cattle ranching and the growing of wheat , corn , and sunflower is the primary economic activity in the region. The region's aridity necessitates either dryland farming methods or irrigation; much water for irrigation

456-462: The temperature fell 100 °F (56 °C), from 44 °F (7 °C) to −56 °F (−49 °C), the world record for greatest temperature drop in 24 hours. Browning's climate is semi-arid and continental . Temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C) occur an average of twice annually, temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C) occur an average of 196 days annually, and those below 0 °F (−18 °C) occur an average of 32 days annually. There

480-536: The term Great Plains into more widespread usage. Prior to 1916, the region was almost invariably called the High Plains, in contrast to the lower Prairie Plains of the Midwestern states. Today, the term "High Plains" is usually used for a subregion instead of the whole of the Great Plains. The High Plains has a "cold semi-arid" climate — Köppen BSk —receiving between 10–20 in (250–510 mm) of precipitation annually. Due to low moisture and high elevation,

504-525: The town was 6.57% White , 90.52% Native American , 0.09% from other races , African American , 0.09% and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population. There were 360 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who

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528-466: Was 3,763.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,452.9/km ). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 1,459.3 per square mile (563.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 5.5% White , 92.7% Native American , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 360 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 28.6% had

552-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.40. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males. The median income for

576-503: Was established in 1895. The town was disincorporated on September 26, 2018, after the town's government collapsed financially. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km ), all land. Browning has a warm-summer humid continental climate ( Dfb ), bordering on a subarctic climate , as well as cold semi-arid . From January 23 to January 24, 1916,

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