Whitewater, Montana

Whitewater is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Phillips County, Montana, United States. Its population was 64 as of the 2010 census.[2] Whitewater has a post office with ZIP code 59544.[4][5]

Whitewater, Montana
Census-designated place
Whitewater, Montana
Coordinates: 48°45′34″N 107°37′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Area
[1]
 • Total1.057 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Land1.057 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
2,323 ft (708 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total64
 • Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59544
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID778429[3]

In 1927, the town moved about 7 miles west to be on the new Great Northern Railway branch line.[6]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Whitewater has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

Education

Whitewater School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[8] Whitewater High School's team name is the Penguins.[9]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "Whitewater". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. "Whitewater". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  7. Climate Summary for Whitewater, Montana
  8. "Whitewater School District". Whitewater School District. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  9. "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 19 April 2021.


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