Whitewater, Montana

Whitewater, Montana
Census-designated place
Whitewater, Montana
Coordinates: 48°45′33″N107°37′18″W / 48.75917°N 107.62167°W / 48.75917; -107.62167
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Phillips
Area [1]
• Total	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Land	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,372 ft (723 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	75
• Density	70.69/sq mi (27.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59544
Area code	406
GNIS feature ID	2583867 [2]

Whitewater is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Phillips County, Montana, United States. Its population was 64 as of the 2010 census. ^[3] Whitewater has a post office with ZIP code 59544. ^{[4] [5]}

In 1927, the town moved about 7 miles west to be on the new Great Northern Railway branch line. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	75		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

Climate

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

Climate data for Whitewater, Montana, 1991–2020 normals
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.52 (13)	0.28 (7.1)	0.39 (9.9)	1.00 (25)	1.84 (47)	2.78 (71)	1.34 (34)	1.35 (34)	1.17 (30)	0.89 (23)	0.52 (13)	0.44 (11)	12.52 (318)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	1.4 (3.6)	2.4 (6.1)	0.8 (2.0)	0.4 (1.0)	0.3 (0.76)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.8 (2.0)	2.0 (5.1)	1.8 (4.6)	9.9 (25.16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	4.	3.8	3.5	4.9	6.5	8.2	5.7	4.1	4.6	3.6	3.7	3.8	56.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.9	1.7	0.7	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.4	1.1	0.9	6.1
Source: NOAA [9]

Education

Whitewater School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. ^[10] Whitewater High School's team name is the Penguins. ^[11]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitewater
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. "Whitewater". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. Climate Summary for Whitewater, Montana
9. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Whitewater, MT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
10. "Whitewater School District". Whitewater School District. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
11. "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.