Cohagen, Montana

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Cohagen, Montana
Cohagen Bar in Cohagen, Montana
Cohagen Bar in Cohagen, Montana
Cohagen is located in Montana
Cohagen
Cohagen
Coordinates: 47°3′16″N 106°37′3″W / 47.05444°N 106.61750°W / 47.05444; -106.61750Coordinates: 47°3′16″N 106°37′3″W / 47.05444°N 106.61750°W / 47.05444; -106.61750
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyGarfield
Elevation
2,720 ft (830 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
59322
GNIS feature ID806931

Cohagen is an unincorporated community in southeastern Garfield County, Montana, United States. It lies along Highway 59 southeast of the town of Jordan, the county seat of Garfield County.[1] Its elevation is 2,720 feet (829 m).[2]

History[]

Cohagen's post office, with the ZIP code of 59322,[3] opened on August 18, 1905.[4] The town name is the mother's maiden name of the first postmaster Harry Harris.[5]


In September 2020, Cohagen was evacuated due to wildfire threat.[6]

Climate[]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cohagen has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ McNally, Rand (2008). The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally. p. 61.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohagen, Montana
  3. ^ "Zip Code Lookup". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohagen Post Office
  5. ^ "Cohagen". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Alert for Garfield (Montana) Issued by the National Weather Service". September 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Climate Summary for Cohagen, Montana".


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