Wolf Creek, Montana Explained

Official Name:Wolf Creek, Montana
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wolf Creek
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lewis and Clark
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.55
Area Land Km2:0.55
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.21
Area Land Sq Mi:0.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:25
Population Density Km2:45.16
Population Density Sq Mi:116.82
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3563
Coordinates:47.0061°N -112.0692°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59648
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:801711[2]

Wolf Creek is an unincorporated community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States, along Interstate 15, 28miles north of Helena. Its ZIP code is 59648.[3]

In 1887, the Montana Central Railway built its line through the narrow Prickly Pear Canyon, and the town of Wolf Creek, named for the creek, grew to serve the railroad. It later served workers building the Holter Dam from 1908–1910.[4] Interstate 15 split the town in half, nearly obliterating it.

Education

Wolf Creek School District #13, the elementary school district,[5] has one elementary school providing education for grades K-5.[6]

The high school district is Helena High School District.[5] 6-12 students home district is Helena Schools to the south in Lewis and Clark County

Media

The Cascade Courier is a local newspaper. It is printed weekly and is also available online.[7]

In popular culture

Climate

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=59648&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  4. Web site: Wolf Creek. Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 11 April 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lewis and Clark County, MT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-14.
  6. Web site: Lewis and Clark County: Wolf Creek. www.lccountymt.gov. 2020-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605224458/https://www.lccountymt.gov/education/historic-school-districts/wolf-creek.html. 2019-06-05.
  7. Web site: About Cascade Courier . The Cascade Courier . 2 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-02-26 . 2013-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130413082353/http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/4641503B848ED611432094F3827D50242E7E.pdf . dead .
  9. Web site: Family Album: Helena High grad, 90, reflects on his time as iconic 'Marlboro Man'. writer. CURT SYNNESS IR features. Helena Independent Record. en. 2020-05-15.
  10. Web site: Marlboro Man, Without the Marlboros. 2002-05-26. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-05-15.
  11. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=142442&cityname=Wolf+Creek%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wolf Creek, Montana