Condon, Montana

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Condon, Montana
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Condon, Montana is located in Montana
Condon, Montana
Condon, Montana
Coordinates: 47°31′40″N 113°42′38″W / 47.52778°N 113.71056°W / 47.52778; -113.71056Coordinates: 47°31′40″N 113°42′38″W / 47.52778°N 113.71056°W / 47.52778; -113.71056
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMissoula
Area
[1]
 • Total21.587 sq mi (55.91 km2)
 • Land21.401 sq mi (55.43 km2)
 • Water0.186 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation
3,711 ft (1,131 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total343
 • Density16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59826
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID781557[3]

Condon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Missoula County, Montana, United States.[3] Located along the Swan River and Montana Highway 83, Condon is situated between the Swan Range to the east and the Mission Mountains to the west, providing ready access to the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Mission Mountains Wilderness, respectively.[4] Its population was 343 as of the 2010 census.[2]

Condon is the site of a U.S. post office, using ZIP Code 59826, which opened on July 1, 1952.[5][6] It is named for James L. Condon, a Corvallis-area logger and farmer.[7] Mission Mountain School is located in the community and the U.S. Forest Service operates an airport in Condon. Joshua B. Thomas serves as mayor.

Climate[]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Condon has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]

Education[]

The Missoula Public Library has a branch location in Condon.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Condon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ^ "Condon". Montana. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  5. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  7. ^ "Condon". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Condon, Montana
  9. ^ "Hours & Locations". Missoula Public Library. Retrieved 13 April 2021.


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