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Homestead, Montana

Coordinates: 48°25′16″N 104°32′20″W / 48.42111°N 104.53889°W / 48.42111; -104.53889
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Homestead, Montana
Homestead, Montana is located in Montana
Homestead, Montana
Homestead, Montana
Homestead, Montana is located in the United States
Homestead, Montana
Homestead, Montana
Coordinates: 48°25′16″N 104°32′20″W / 48.42111°N 104.53889°W / 48.42111; -104.53889
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountySheridan
Area
 • Total0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,982 ft (604 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35
 • Density80.46/sq mi (31.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59242
Area code406
GNIS feature ID772498[2]

Homestead is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. Homestead is located along a railroad, 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south-southwest of Medicine Lake. The community had a post office until November 19, 1994; it still has its own ZIP code, 59242.[3][4]

Originally named Barford, the town name was changed to Pederson in 1908 after the postmaster. After confusion with the mail, the citizens chose the name Fort Peck for the new community. The town of Poplar objected to this name, since it was the headquarters of the Fort Peck Indian Agency. The residents then chose the name Homestead.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202035
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Homestead". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "Homestead". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.