Zurich, Montana
Zurich, Montana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 54.10/sq mi (20.88/km2) |
| FIPS code | 30-82750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 778767[2] |
Zurich is an unincorporated community in Blaine County, Montana, United States, located at 48°35′4″N 109°1′50″W / 48.58444°N 109.03056°W.[3] Located along the Hi-Line of Montana, between Harlem and Chinook,[4] along U.S. Route 2. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 59547,[5] and a public school serving grades PK through 8. There is also a bar; the store and bank are closed and abandoned, as are two grain elevators and other business buildings. Various online sources give the population as 22-23 residents.
The Milk River flows south of town.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
History
[edit]Sometime around 1887, Great Northern Railway officials named one of their main line sidings Zurich, for the city in Switzerland.[7] A post office was established in 1907. In 1913 the townsite was platted. In 1923, a population increase was occasioned by the arrival of Volga Germans seeking employment in sugar beet farming.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zurich has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
| Climate data for Zurich, Montana | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−3 (27) |
4 (39) |
14 (57) |
19 (67) |
23 (74) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
21 (70) |
15 (59) |
5 (41) |
−1 (31) |
13 (55) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16 (3) |
−14 (6) |
−8 (17) |
0 (32) |
6 (42) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
12 (53) |
6 (43) |
1 (33) |
−7 (20) |
−12 (11) |
−1 (31) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
10 (0.4) |
15 (0.6) |
25 (1) |
46 (1.8) |
71 (2.8) |
38 (1.5) |
28 (1.1) |
30 (1.2) |
18 (0.7) |
15 (0.6) |
13 (0.5) |
320 (12.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [9] | |||||||||||||
Education
[edit]Zurich educates students from kindergarten through 8th grade.[10]
Transportation
[edit]Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Havre, 31 miles (50 km) to the west.
Notable person
[edit]Zurich is the birthplace of Mike Tilleman.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zurich, Montana
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zurich, Montana
- ^ "Zurich, Montana Community Information". Central Montana. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "Zurich Post Office Hours". PostOfficeHours.net. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Zurich". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Zurich, Montana
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 25, 2013.
- ^ "Superintendent of Schools". Blaine County. October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Fergerson, George. "Area legend Mike Tilleman dies at age 76". Havre Daily News. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
48°35′04″N 109°01′50″W / 48.58444°N 109.03056°W
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