Wolf Creek, Montana
Unincorporated community
Wolf Creek is located in Montana
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek is located in the United States
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek
Coordinates: 47°00′22″N 112°04′09″W / 47.00611°N 112.06917°W / 47.00611; -112.06917
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyLewis and Clark
Area
[1]
 • Total0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,563 ft (1,086 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25
 • Density116.82/sq mi (45.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59648
Area code406
GNIS feature ID801711[2]

Wolf Creek is an unincorporated community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States, along Interstate 15, 28 miles (45 km) north of Helena. Its ZIP code is 59648.[3]

In 1887, the Montana Central Railway built its line through the narrow Prickly Pear Canyon, and the town of Wolf Creek, named for the creek, grew to serve the railroad. It later served workers building the Holter Dam from 1908–1910.[4] Interstate 15 split the town in half, nearly obliterating it.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202025—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Education

Wolf Creek School District #13 has one elementary school providing education for grades K-5.[6]

6-12 students home district is Helena Schools to the south in Lewis and Clark County

Media

The Cascade Courier is a local newspaper. It is printed weekly and is also available online.[7]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wolf Creek has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]

Climate data for Wolf Creek, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35
(2)		 39
(4)		 46
(8)		 57
(14)		 67
(19)		 75
(24)		 85
(29)		 84
(29)		 72
(22)		 60
(16)		 46
(8)		 38
(3)		 59
(15)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18
(−8)		 21
(−6)		 25
(−4)		 33
(1)		 41
(5)		 48
(9)		 54
(12)		 52
(11)		 45
(7)		 39
(4)		 30
(−1)		 22
(−6)		 36
(2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.5
(13)		 0.4
(10)		 0.6
(15)		 1.2
(30)		 2.2
(56)		 2.6
(66)		 1.3
(33)		 1.1
(28)		 1.3
(33)		 0.8
(20)		 0.5
(13)		 0.5
(13)		 12.9
(330)
Source: Weatherbase [12]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ↑ "Wolf Creek". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lewis and Clark County: Wolf Creek". www.lccountymt.gov. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. ↑ "About Cascade Courier". The Cascade Courier. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ writer, CURT SYNNESS IR features. "Family Album: Helena High grad, 90, reflects on his time as iconic 'Marlboro Man'". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Marlboro Man, Without the Marlboros". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2002. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for Wolf Creek, Montana
  12. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 25, 2013.
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