Biddle, Montana

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Biddle
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Biddle
Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 45°06′18″N105°48′42″W / 45.10500°N 105.81167°W / 45.10500; -105.81167
Country United States
State Montana
County Powder River
Area
[1]
 • Total17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Land17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,389 ft (1,033 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28
 • Density1.64/sq mi (0.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59314
FIPS code 30-05650
GNIS feature ID2583790 [2]

Biddle is a village in southeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, near the Little Powder River. It lies along Highway 59, south of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. [3]

Contents

The post office was established in 1916 with Charles Schofield as postmaster. It was later taken over by Roland Rumph and in 2010 the post office was built and currently ran by USPS. [4] The town name came from S. F. B. Biddle, former owner of the large Cross Ranch, now currently owned by Nathan and Connie Rumph. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 28—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of 2010, the current estimated population of Biddle is 61. The median age for a person living in Biddle is 49. The average number of persons per household is 2.29. The median household income is $24,167. [7]


Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Biddle has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [8]

Climate data for Biddle, Montana (elev 3631 feet), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)69
(21)		72
(22)		81
(27)		90
(32)		98
(37)		109
(43)		110
(43)		107
(42)		104
(40)		93
(34)		79
(26)		70
(21)		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)54.6
(12.6)		56.9
(13.8)		71.0
(21.7)		78.6
(25.9)		85.8
(29.9)		94.7
(34.8)		101.5
(38.6)		99.7
(37.6)		95.8
(35.4)		82.8
(28.2)		68.5
(20.3)		55.7
(13.2)		102.8
(39.3)
Average high °F (°C)36.8
(2.7)		38.9
(3.8)		49.9
(9.9)		58.5
(14.7)		68.2
(20.1)		78.9
(26.1)		89.4
(31.9)		88.3
(31.3)		77.8
(25.4)		61.2
(16.2)		48.0
(8.9)		37.2
(2.9)		61.1
(16.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)24.9
(−3.9)		27.1
(−2.7)		36.8
(2.7)		45.0
(7.2)		54.6
(12.6)		64.6
(18.1)		73.2
(22.9)		71.8
(22.1)		61.8
(16.6)		47.5
(8.6)		35.3
(1.8)		25.8
(−3.4)		47.4
(8.5)
Average low °F (°C)13.1
(−10.5)		15.4
(−9.2)		23.8
(−4.6)		31.5
(−0.3)		41.1
(5.1)		50.3
(10.2)		57.1
(13.9)		55.2
(12.9)		45.8
(7.7)		33.8
(1.0)		22.7
(−5.2)		14.4
(−9.8)		33.7
(0.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−13.0
(−25.0)		−8.0
(−22.2)		−1.7
(−18.7)		14.6
(−9.7)		26.1
(−3.3)		38.5
(3.6)		47.0
(8.3)		42.7
(5.9)		30.8
(−0.7)		14.4
(−9.8)		−0.1
(−17.8)		−8.7
(−22.6)		−19.8
(−28.8)
Record low °F (°C)−32
(−36)		−37
(−38)		−27
(−33)		−7
(−22)		15
(−9)		28
(−2)		36
(2)		30
(−1)		13
(−11)		−17
(−27)		−24
(−31)		−43
(−42)		−43
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.4
(10)		0.51
(13)		0.77
(20)		1.80
(46)		3.02
(77)		2.33
(59)		1.81
(46)		1.14
(29)		1.29
(33)		1.35
(34)		0.46
(12)		0.37
(9.4)		15.25
(388.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm)4.6
(12)		5.7
(14)		5.8
(15)		5.6
(14)		1.3
(3.3)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		4.0
(10)		3.6
(9.1)		4.5
(11)		35.2
(88.65)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)4.34.25.47.79.99.27.15.24.86.04.33.571.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)2.83.22.51.60.40.00.00.00.31.31.82.616.5
Source 1: NOAA [9]
Source 2: National Weather Service [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biddle, Montana
  3. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
  4. ↑ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN   0-87842-150-5.
  5. ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "BIDDLE, MT - ZIP Code Database, ZIP Code Maps". www.zip-codes.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Biddle, Montana
  9. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022.


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