Zurich, Montana

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Zurich, Montana
Census-Designated Place
Zurich, Montana
Coordinates: 48°35′10″N109°01′49″W / 48.58611°N 109.03028°W / 48.58611; -109.03028
Country United States
State Montana
County Blaine
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
 • Land0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,389 ft (728 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29
 • Density54.10/sq mi (20.88/km2)
FIPS code 30-82750
GNIS feature ID2804272 [2]

Zurich is an unincorporated community in Blaine County, Montana, United States. Located along the Hi-Line of Montana, between Harlem and Chinook, [3] along U.S. Route 2. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 59547, [4] and a public school serving grades PK through 8. There is also a bar; the store and bank are closed and abandoned, as are two grain elevators and other business buildings. Various online sources give the population as 22-23 residents.

Contents

The Milk River flows south of town.

History

Sometime around 1887, Great Northern Railway officials named one of their main line sidings Zurich, for the city in Switzerland. [5] A post office was established in 1907. In 1913 the townsite was platted. In 1923, a population increase was occasioned by the arrival of Volga Germans seeking employment in sugar beet farming.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zurich has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [6]

Climate data for Zurich, Montana
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−4
(25)		−3
(27)		4
(39)		14
(57)		19
(67)		23
(74)		29
(84)		28
(82)		21
(70)		15
(59)		5
(41)		−1
(31)		13
(55)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−16
(3)		−14
(6)		−8
(17)		0
(32)		6
(42)		10
(50)		13
(55)		12
(53)		6
(43)		1
(33)		−7
(20)		−12
(11)		−1
(31)
Average precipitation mm (inches)15
(0.6)		10
(0.4)		15
(0.6)		25
(1)		46
(1.8)		71
(2.8)		38
(1.5)		28
(1.1)		30
(1.2)		18
(0.7)		15
(0.6)		13
(0.5)		320
(12.7)
Source: Weatherbase [7]

Education

Zurich educates students from kindergarten through 8th grade. [8]

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Havre, 31 miles (50 km) to the west.

Notable person

Zurich is the birthplace of Mike Tilleman. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 29—
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zurich, Montana
  3. ↑ "Zurich, Montana Community Information". Central Montana. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Zurich Post Office Hours". PostOfficeHours.net. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Zurich". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Zurich, Montana
  7. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Superintendent of Schools". Blaine County. October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Fergerson, George. "Area legend Mike Tilleman dies at age 76". Havre Daily News. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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