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Roy Montana
Roy is a town in Fergus County, Montana.

The Zip code is 59471

At the height of the homesteader era in Montana, Roy's population was about 400. Things haven't changed much; in 2000 the population was 474, with males (257) holding a slight majority over females (222).

Demographics
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the total population of 474 in 2000, 466 were "White". There is 1 American Indian, 1 of "some other race", and 6 who qualifeied as "two or more races". 1 of the above falls into the U.S. Census Bureau classificaton of "Hispanic or Latino (of any race)". According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000 Roy had no Blacks, Asians, African Americans, or people of Hawaiian or Pacific Island descent.

People came from long distances on Saturday night to attend dances, traveling by horseback and buggy.

The population dwindled after World War I, and the origional homesteader parcels of 160 or 320 acres were consolidated into larger holdings.

The annual Roy Rodeo is held on Father's Day, that includes a dance and an auction in addition to the traditional rodeo events.

Famous People From Roy
Larry Lee Sluggett, 6/7/1971 to 3/17/1996, rodeo bull rider, killed when stepped on by a bull in a rodeo accident in Edmonton, Alberta.

May 1, 1915. Art Stevens, an animator, writer, title designer, and producer at the Disney Studios, is born in Roy, Montana. His credits include The Rescuers, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The North Avenue Irregulars, and Peter Pan.