Wise River, Montana

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Wise River, Montana
Census-Designated Place
Wise River, Montana
Country United States
State Montana
County Beaverhead
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
 • Land0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,653 ft (1,723 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
42
 • Density56.83/sq mi (21.95/km2)
FIPS code 30-07300
GNIS feature ID2804265 [2]

Wise River is an unincorporated small village in northern Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. The village runs along State Highway 43, for about a mile. There is a small store with gas pump there, also a post office and a club lodge, along with several homes.

Contents

This community takes its name from the Wise River, which flows into the Big Hole River nearby. A post office was established in 1913. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 42—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Climate

Wise River has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc).

Climate data for Wise River, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1943–present: 5730ft (1747m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)56
(13)		59
(15)		70
(21)		77
(25)		87
(31)		95
(35)		94
(34)		94
(34)		93
(34)		84
(29)		69
(21)		57
(14)		95
(35)
Mean maximum °F (°C)45.0
(7.2)		47.5
(8.6)		56.5
(13.6)		69.1
(20.6)		76.4
(24.7)		84.0
(28.9)		89.2
(31.8)		89.3
(31.8)		85.3
(29.6)		73.4
(23.0)		58.0
(14.4)		45.7
(7.6)		90.9
(32.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)31.4
(−0.3)		33.3
(0.7)		43.0
(6.1)		51.3
(10.7)		61.2
(16.2)		68.8
(20.4)		78.8
(26.0)		78.9
(26.1)		69.9
(21.1)		55.7
(13.2)		38.9
(3.8)		30.0
(−1.1)		53.4
(11.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)19.6
(−6.9)		21.5
(−5.8)		28.9
(−1.7)		36.7
(2.6)		44.7
(7.1)		52.0
(11.1)		58.4
(14.7)		57.4
(14.1)		49.7
(9.8)		39.2
(4.0)		26.4
(−3.1)		18.2
(−7.7)		37.7
(3.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)7.8
(−13.4)		9.6
(−12.4)		14.9
(−9.5)		22.1
(−5.5)		28.3
(−2.1)		35.3
(1.8)		38.0
(3.3)		36.0
(2.2)		29.5
(−1.4)		22.7
(−5.2)		14.0
(−10.0)		6.5
(−14.2)		22.1
(−5.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−21.6
(−29.8)		−17.9
(−27.7)		−5.4
(−20.8)		9.3
(−12.6)		15.2
(−9.3)		24.8
(−4.0)		29.8
(−1.2)		26.7
(−2.9)		18.1
(−7.7)		5.8
(−14.6)		−6.3
(−21.3)		−18.3
(−27.9)		−28.3
(−33.5)
Record low °F (°C)−38
(−39)		−41
(−41)		−26
(−32)		−6
(−21)		7
(−14)		20
(−7)		24
(−4)		19
(−7)		6
(−14)		−13
(−25)		−23
(−31)		−38
(−39)		−41
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.55
(14)		0.53
(13)		0.64
(16)		0.98
(25)		1.90
(48)		1.98
(50)		1.36
(35)		0.99
(25)		1.21
(31)		1.12
(28)		0.94
(24)		0.73
(19)		12.93
(328)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)9.58.29.49.812.311.68.37.26.77.78.59.4108.6
Source 1: NOAA [5]
Source 2: XMACIS2 [6]

Education

Wise River provides elementary education. [7] High school is at Beaverhead County High School.

Notes

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wise River, Montana
  3. ↑ "Wise River". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wise River 3 WNW, Montana 1991–2020 Monthly Normals" . Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Schools Beaverhead County". Beaverhead County. Retrieved April 14, 2021.

45°47′29″N112°56′58″W / 45.79139°N 112.94944°W / 45.79139; -112.94944


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