Crane, Montana
Crane, Montana | |
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![]() ![]() Crane, Montana | |
Coordinates: 47°34′33″N 104°15′45″W / 47.57583°N 104.26250°WCoordinates: 47°34′33″N 104°15′45″W / 47.57583°N 104.26250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Richland |
Area | |
• Total | 2.531 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
• Land | 2.531 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 102 |
• Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59217 |
Area code(s) | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 770276[3] |
Crane is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Richland County, Montana, United States. Its population was 102 according to the 2010 census.[2] Crane has a post office with the ZIP code 59217.[4][5] Montana Highway 16 passes through Crane.
The town was named for trapper Jimmy Crain when the post office opened in 1910.[6]
Climate[]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Crane has a semi-arid climate, which is abbreviated as "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
References[]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Crane". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Crane". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Crane, Montana
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Richland County, Montana
- Census-designated places in Montana
- Montana geography stubs