Crane, Montana

Crane, Montana
Census-designated place
Crane, Montana
Coordinates: 47°34′43″N104°14′45″W / 47.57861°N 104.24583°W / 47.57861; -104.24583
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Richland
Area [1]
• Total	2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2)
• Land	2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,936 ft (590 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	91
• Density	36.10/sq mi (13.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59217
Area code	406
GNIS feature ID	2583803 [2]

Crane is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Richland County, Montana, United States. Its population was 102 according to the 2010 census. ^[3] Crane has a post office with the ZIP code 59217. ^{[4] [5]} Montana Highway 16 passes through Crane.

The town was named for trapper Jimmy Crain when the post office opened in 1910. ^[6]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Crane has a semi-arid climate, which is abbreviated as "BSk" on climate maps. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	91		—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane, Montana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
6. "Crane". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
7. Climate Summary for Crane, Montana
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.