Nye, Montana

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Nye
Unincorporated community
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Nye
Coordinates: 45°26′02″N109°48′25″W / 45.43389°N 109.80694°W / 45.43389; -109.80694
Country United States
State Montana
County Stillwater
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
 • Land0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,843 ft (1,476 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
38
 • Density107.65/sq mi (41.53/km2)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59061
Area code 406
GNIS feature ID2806667 [2]

Nye is an unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. As of 2010, the population was 272.

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History

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).

The Minnesota Mining and Smelting Company built a copper smelter here in 1889, but it was shut down when it was discovered that they were illegally on the Crow Indian Reservation. Mining resumed after the reservation boundary moved in 1890. [3]

Nye was affected by the 2022 Montana floods when the Stillwater River flooded. [4]

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). [5]

Climate data for Nye, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)66
(19)		71
(22)		78
(26)		93
(34)		94
(34)		99
(37)		104
(40)		103
(39)		96
(36)		90
(32)		78
(26)		66
(19)		104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C)56.6
(13.7)		57.4
(14.1)		66.4
(19.1)		75.1
(23.9)		81.9
(27.7)		89.5
(31.9)		95.6
(35.3)		94.1
(34.5)		90.6
(32.6)		79.7
(26.5)		65.1
(18.4)		55.4
(13.0)		95.6
(35.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)39.6
(4.2)		40.2
(4.6)		47.6
(8.7)		54.6
(12.6)		63.0
(17.2)		72.4
(22.4)		82.5
(28.1)		82.6
(28.1)		73.1
(22.8)		58.8
(14.9)		45.6
(7.6)		37.7
(3.2)		58.1
(14.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)29.4
(−1.4)		29.3
(−1.5)		36.3
(2.4)		42.3
(5.7)		50.1
(10.1)		57.8
(14.3)		65.3
(18.5)		64.8
(18.2)		56.7
(13.7)		46.0
(7.8)		35.7
(2.1)		28.2
(−2.1)		45.2
(7.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)19.3
(−7.1)		18.5
(−7.5)		25.0
(−3.9)		30.0
(−1.1)		37.1
(2.8)		43.2
(6.2)		48.0
(8.9)		47.1
(8.4)		40.3
(4.6)		33.2
(0.7)		25.8
(−3.4)		18.7
(−7.4)		32.2
(0.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−12.1
(−24.5)		−8.7
(−22.6)		2.1
(−16.6)		13.5
(−10.3)		23.1
(−4.9)		32.7
(0.4)		39.4
(4.1)		36.4
(2.4)		26.2
(−3.2)		11.7
(−11.3)		−3.0
(−19.4)		−10.9
(−23.8)		−23.5
(−30.8)
Record low °F (°C)−40
(−40)		−38
(−39)		−32
(−36)		−5
(−21)		13
(−11)		15
(−9)		24
(−4)		14
(−10)		12
(−11)		−11
(−24)		−26
(−32)		−40
(−40)		−40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.45
(11)		0.84
(21)		1.07
(27)		1.81
(46)		3.31
(84)		3.05
(77)		1.62
(41)		1.15
(29)		1.44
(37)		1.67
(42)		0.83
(21)		0.66
(17)		17.9
(453)
Average snowfall inches (cm)7.2
(18)		9.9
(25)		10.0
(25)		13.1
(33)		2.4
(6.1)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.2
(0.51)		7.5
(19)		9.9
(25)		9.4
(24)		69.7
(175.86)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)4.44.86.99.411.611.59.97.97.07.45.85.391.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.54.14.83.10.80.00.00.00.21.43.44.225.5
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 38—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Media

The Stillwater County News is a newspaper serving the area. [9] It is printed weekly and also available online.

The town receives radio and television from the wider Billings area.

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: Nye, Montana
  3. ↑ "Nye". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Roads, homes impacted by Stillwater River flooding". KTVQ. June 13, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Nye, Montana
  6. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Stillwater County News". Stillwater County News. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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