Piltzville, Montana

Piltzville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. The population was 395 at the 2010 census.[2]

Piltzville, Montana
CDP
Piltzville, Montana
Location of Piltzville, Montana
Coordinates: 46°51′17″N 113°51′9″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMissoula
Area
 • Total0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Land0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,301 ft (1,006 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total395
 • Density560/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID2583832[1]

History

The Piltzville neighborhood was home to workers at the lumber mill in Bonner. It is named after Billy Pilz, who became a yard boss at the Bonner Mill. His house was built in 1904.[3]

Artist Michael Cadieux, known for his watercolors and oil paintings on environmental themes, is a native of Piltzville.[4][5]

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, Piltzville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6] Piltzville is located at the base of Bonner Mountain, and sheltered from the winds.[3]

Climate data for Piltzville, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −1
(30)		 3
(37)		 8
(46)		 14
(57)		 19
(66)		 23
(74)		 29
(85)		 28
(83)		 22
(72)		 14
(57)		 4
(40)		 −1
(31)		 13
(56)
Average low °C (°F) −9
(15)		 −7
(20)		 −3
(26)		 0
(32)		 4
(39)		 8
(46)		 10
(50)		 9
(49)		 5
(41)		 0
(32)		 −4
(24)		 −8
(17)		 0
(32)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28
(1.1)		 20
(0.8)		 23
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 46
(1.8)		 51
(2)		 23
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 28
(1.1)		 23
(0.9)		 25
(1)		 28
(1.1)		 350
(13.6)
Source: Weatherbase [7]
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piltzville, Montana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "Piltzville". Two Rivers History - A Confluence of Stories. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  4. Walsh, Cory (2014-12-25). "Book pairs Missoula native's paintings with environmental writings". Missoulian. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
  5. "Michael Cadieux". Jaded Ibis Productions. 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
  6. Climate Summary for Piltzville, Montana
  7. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.
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