Yaak, Montana
Yaak, Montana | |
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  Yaak | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′59″N 115°42′32″W / 48.83306°N 115.70889°WCoordinates: 48°49′59″N 115°42′32″W / 48.83306°N 115.70889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.122 sq mi (72.84 km2) |
| • Land | 27.846 sq mi (72.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.276 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 778715[3] |
| FIPS code | 30-82130 |
Yaak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lincoln County, Montana,[3] United States. It is located along the Yaak River, within the Kootenai National Forest. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248.[2]
Yaak has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[4]
Yaak derives its name from the Yaak River.[5] According to local lore, A’ak is a Kootenai name meaning “Arrow.” The Kootenai River forms the shape of a drawn bow; its tributary the Yaak River is its arrow. Homesteaders arrived shortly after the passage of the Forest Homestead Act of 1906.
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, Yaak has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]
References[]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Yaak CDP, Montana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Yaak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. xii. ISBN 9781440507397.
- ^ "Yaak". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Yaak, Montana
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