Rapelje, Montana

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Rapelje, Montana
Census-Designated Place
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Rapelje, Montana
Nickname: 
City of wheat
Motto: 
"Home is where the heart is"
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Rapelje, Montana
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Rapelje, Montana
Coordinates: 45°58′19″N109°15′18″W / 45.97194°N 109.25500°W / 45.97194; -109.25500 Coordinates: 45°58′19″N109°15′18″W / 45.97194°N 109.25500°W / 45.97194; -109.25500
Country United States
State Montana
County Stillwater
Area
[1]
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,071 ft (1,241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total88
 • Density178.50/sq mi (68.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59067
Area code 406
FIPS code 30-60850
GNIS feature ID777090 [2]

Rapelje is an unincorporated community and census-Designated Place in northern Stillwater County, Montana, United States. Rapelje was named for J. M. Rapelje, general manager and vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway. [3] Rapelje had a population of approximately 110 people as of the 2000 census. [4] [5] Rapelje is located 24 miles north of Columbus on Montana Secondary Highway 306. [6]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020 88—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

History

Rapelje was originally called Lake Basin due to its geographical landscape, but in 1913 it was named after J.M. Rapelje, who was one of the heads of the Northern Pacific Railroad. [8] Rapelje was first established as a town where local railroad workers of the Northern Pacific Railway would live in the late 1800s. As more people began to work at the railroad, the town grew bigger in both size and population. They had multiple establishments such as a hotel, a grocery store, a town hall, a K-12 school, and many other things. A post office was established in 1913, and the four grain towers (which are still there today) were put in business. A railroad destination point, Rapelje developed into a reasonable town with a number of grain elevators, its own school district, an evangelical church, a cafe, and later a violin shop and clothing business. In 1980, the railroad was taken out of Rapelje, and the population declined, as well as sales and business. Businesses and residents of Rapelje largely dispersed from the town over the following decades. The hotel burned down, the town hall was removed, and the grocery store was closed.

24 Hours of Rapelje

The 24 Hours of Rapelje is a USA Cycling sanctioned endurance mountain bike race held on the weekend in June closest to the summer solstice. [9] The race is coordinated by the local volunteers. [10]

Climate

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

Climate data for Rapelje, Montana, 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1908-2021
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)71
(22)		72
(22)		80
(27)		88
(31)		98
(37)		104
(40)		108
(42)		105
(41)		103
(39)		93
(34)		79
(26)		69
(21)		108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)58.0
(14.4)		59.8
(15.4)		68.9
(20.5)		77.7
(25.4)		83.7
(28.7)		91.9
(33.3)		98.2
(36.8)		97.3
(36.3)		93.0
(33.9)		81.3
(27.4)		67.4
(19.7)		57.4
(14.1)		99.8
(37.7)
Average high °F (°C)35.6
(2.0)		37.6
(3.1)		46.8
(8.2)		54.8
(12.7)		64.0
(17.8)		73.3
(22.9)		84.2
(29.0)		83.6
(28.7)		72.9
(22.7)		57.5
(14.2)		44.2
(6.8)		35.8
(2.1)		57.5
(14.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)25.0
(−3.9)		26.5
(−3.1)		34.6
(1.4)		42.1
(5.6)		51.1
(10.6)		59.7
(15.4)		68.4
(20.2)		67.3
(19.6)		57.8
(14.3)		44.8
(7.1)		33.3
(0.7)		25.6
(−3.6)		44.7
(7.0)
Average low °F (°C)14.5
(−9.7)		15.4
(−9.2)		22.4
(−5.3)		29.5
(−1.4)		38.1
(3.4)		46.2
(7.9)		52.7
(11.5)		51.0
(10.6)		42.8
(6.0)		32.1
(0.1)		22.3
(−5.4)		15.5
(−9.2)		31.9
(−0.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−14.6
(−25.9)		−9.6
(−23.1)		−1.0
(−18.3)		16.0
(−8.9)		24.5
(−4.2)		34.0
(1.1)		42.9
(6.1)		39.3
(4.1)		29.0
(−1.7)		11.3
(−11.5)		−4.2
(−20.1)		−10.7
(−23.7)		−23.8
(−31.0)
Record low °F (°C)−41
(−41)		−45
(−43)		−30
(−34)		−11
(−24)		−1
(−18)		24
(−4)		30
(−1)		26
(−3)		10
(−12)		−15
(−26)		−34
(−37)		−39
(−39)		−45
(−43)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.46
(12)		0.57
(14)		0.76
(19)		1.78
(45)		2.73
(69)		2.42
(61)		1.64
(42)		1.06
(27)		1.40
(36)		1.35
(34)		0.57
(14)		0.49
(12)		15.23
(385)
Average snowfall inches (cm)7.8
(20)		9.8
(25)		8.8
(22)		6.6
(17)		1.1
(2.8)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.2
(0.51)		5.6
(14)		6.4
(16)		8.0
(20)		54.3
(137.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)4.24.55.58.210.39.37.05.85.76.04.44.575.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)4.14.03.62.30.40.00.00.00.11.73.03.823.0
Source 1: NOAA [12]
Source 2: National Weather Service [13]

Education

Rapelje School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. [14] Rapelje High School's team name is the Renegades. [15]

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  2. ↑ "Rapelje". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ Montana Railroad History Archived 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ Covers Census Block 9662, Blocks 1023, 1055-1064, 1067-1067, and 1071-1072, See "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2007-10-04.
  6. ↑ "2007-2008 Montana Highway System Map" (PDF). Montana Department of Transportation.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Rapelje". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Greg (2007-06-30). "For an Everyman, a Test of Mettle in Montana". The New York Times . Retrieved 2007-10-04.
  10. ↑ Megedus, Mike (2007-09-17). "Saving a Town: Tourism's a billion dollar business in the U.S., the lifeblood of many towns". CNBC . Retrieved 2007-10-04.
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for Rapelje, Montana
  12. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved on August 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved on August 7, 2022
  14. ↑ "Rapelje School District #32". Rapelje School District. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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