Swan Lake, Montana

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Swan Lake, Montana
Census-designated place
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Swan Lake
Coordinates: 47°56′45″N113°46′18″W / 47.94583°N 113.77167°W / 47.94583; -113.77167
Country United States
State Montana
County Lake
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
 • Land7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,643 ft (1,415 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
102
 • Density13.40/sq mi (5.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code 406
GNIS feature ID2583855 [2]
FIPS code 30-72850

Swan Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lake County, Montana, United States. Its population was 113 as of the 2010 census. [3]

Contents

Geography

The Swan Lake CDP is in northeastern Lake County, on the east shore of the south end of the lake of the same name. The CDP extends east to the Lake County/Flathead County line, which runs along the crest of the Swan Range. The northern edge of the CDP follows Groom Creek, while the southern edge follows Bond Creek. Elevations range from 3,066 feet (935 m) on Swan Lake to 7,218 feet (2,200 m) at the summit of Con Kelly Mountain in the Swan Range. Montana Highway 83 runs through the community close to the shore of Swan Lake; it leads northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Montana Highway 35 north of Bigfork and south 71 miles (114 km) to Montana Highway 200 at Clearwater. Kalispell is 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Swan Lake via Highways 83, 82, and 93.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Swan Lake CDP has an area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km2), all land. [4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Swan Lake has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Swan Lake was 106 °F (41.1 °C) on August 11, 2018, while the coldest temperature recorded was −40 °F (−40.0 °C) on December 30, 1968. [5]

Climate data for Swan Lake, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)58
(14)		60
(16)		76
(24)		86
(30)		93
(34)		99
(37)		102
(39)		106
(41)		98
(37)		84
(29)		70
(21)		55
(13)		106
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)46.8
(8.2)		49.2
(9.6)		61.6
(16.4)		74.0
(23.3)		83.5
(28.6)		88.8
(31.6)		95.0
(35.0)		95.5
(35.3)		87.6
(30.9)		75.4
(24.1)		57.2
(14.0)		45.2
(7.3)		97.1
(36.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)30.7
(−0.7)		36.1
(2.3)		45.2
(7.3)		54.1
(12.3)		64.2
(17.9)		70.7
(21.5)		81.8
(27.7)		81.7
(27.6)		70.1
(21.2)		54.8
(12.7)		38.9
(3.8)		30.4
(−0.9)		54.9
(12.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)24.3
(−4.3)		27.0
(−2.8)		35.4
(1.9)		42.7
(5.9)		51.2
(10.7)		57.6
(14.2)		64.7
(18.2)		63.8
(17.7)		54.5
(12.5)		43.4
(6.3)		32.2
(0.1)		25.3
(−3.7)		43.5
(6.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)17.8
(−7.9)		17.9
(−7.8)		25.6
(−3.6)		31.3
(−0.4)		38.1
(3.4)		44.4
(6.9)		47.6
(8.7)		46.0
(7.8)		38.9
(3.8)		32.1
(0.1)		25.5
(−3.6)		20.1
(−6.6)		32.1
(0.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−6.9
(−21.6)		−1.3
(−18.5)		8.8
(−12.9)		20.6
(−6.3)		26.8
(−2.9)		33.5
(0.8)		37.7
(3.2)		36.1
(2.3)		29.0
(−1.7)		17.8
(−7.9)		9.2
(−12.7)		−1.7
(−18.7)		−12.7
(−24.8)
Record low °F (°C)−36
(−38)		−28
(−33)		−13
(−25)		5
(−15)		18
(−8)		24
(−4)		28
(−2)		27
(−3)		16
(−9)		−2
(−19)		−10
(−23)		−40
(−40)		−40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.60
(66)		2.10
(53)		1.98
(50)		1.85
(47)		2.59
(66)		3.00
(76)		1.40
(36)		1.38
(35)		1.72
(44)		2.07
(53)		3.19
(81)		2.87
(73)		26.75
(680)
Average snowfall inches (cm)24.5
(62)		17.0
(43)		11.9
(30)		4.1
(10)		0.4
(1.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.9
(2.3)		15.5
(39)		32.6
(83)		107.0
(272)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)12.710.911.38.811.111.04.35.27.69.611.514.1118.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)10.47.45.02.30.10.00.00.00.00.55.910.341.9
Source 1: NOAA (precip 1981–2010) [6] [7]
Source 2: National Weather Service (precip days, snow/snow days 1981–2010) [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 102—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Notable person

Notes

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan Lake, Montana
  3. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Swan Lake CDP, Montana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Montana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Missoula". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Swan Lake, MT (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Swan Lake, MT (1981–2010)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Burke Riley, signer of AK Constitution, dead at 92


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