Nye, Montana

Nye is an unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. As of 2010, the population was 272.

Nye
Unincorporated community
Nye
Nye
Coordinates: 45°26′08″N 109°48′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyStillwater
Elevation
4,857 ft (1,480 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total272
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59061
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID777090[2]

Origination

Originally a copper mining camp, the town sprang into existence when Jack Nye and the Hedges brothers staked their claim. Mining continues to be an important part of the area's economy. Nye's first post office was established on October 6, 1887, with Thomas Ross as its first postmaster. The post office is a contract post office and serves a large land area including all residents beyond the building at 2027 Nye Road (Carters Camp).

Climate

Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).[3]

Climate data for Nye, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 4
(39)		 4
(39)		 9
(48)		 13
(56)		 18
(65)		 23
(73)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 22
(72)		 16
(60)		 8
(47)		 3
(38)		 14
(58)
Average low °C (°F) −8
(18)		 −8
(18)		 −5
(23)		 −2
(29)		 3
(37)		 6
(43)		 8
(47)		 8
(46)		 3
(38)		 −1
(31)		 −4
(24)		 −8
(17)		 −1
(31)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15
(0.6)		 15
(0.6)		 30
(1.2)		 56
(2.2)		 89
(3.5)		 69
(2.7)		 46
(1.8)		 33
(1.3)		 41
(1.6)		 38
(1.5)		 20
(0.8)		 15
(0.6)		 460
(18.3)
Source: Weatherbase [4]
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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  2. "Nye". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. Climate Summary for Nye, Montana
  4. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.



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