Cohagen, Montana
Cohagen, Montana | |
---|---|
Cohagen | |
Coordinates: 47°3′16″N 106°37′3″W / 47.05444°N 106.61750°WCoordinates: 47°3′16″N 106°37′3″W / 47.05444°N 106.61750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Garfield |
Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 59322 |
GNIS feature ID | 806931 |
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[]
- ^ McNally, Rand (2008). The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally. p. 61.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohagen, Montana
- ^ "Zip Code Lookup". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohagen Post Office
- ^ "Cohagen". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Alert for Garfield (Montana) Issued by the National Weather Service". September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Climate Summary for Cohagen, Montana".
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Garfield County, Montana
- Unincorporated communities in Montana
- Montana geography stubs