Nye | |
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| Coordinates: 45°26′08″N 109°48′32″W / 45.43556°N 109.80889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Elevation | 4,857 ft (1,480 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 272 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 59061 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090[2] |
Nye is an unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. As of 2010, the population was 272.
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
The climatic 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).[4]
| Climate data for Nye, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| 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 [5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Nye". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Climate Summary for Nye, Montana
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.