Official Name: | Brady, Montana |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | Montana |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Montana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Pondera |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 8.00 |
Area Land Km2: | 8.00 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.09 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.09 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 116 |
Population Density Km2: | 14.49 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 37.54 |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Elevation Ft: | 3530 |
Coordinates: | 48.0356°N -111.84°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 59416 |
Area Code: | 406 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 802053 |
Brady is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pondera County, Montana, United States. Its population was 140 as of the 2010 census.[2] Brady has a post office with ZIP code 59416.[3] [4] The community is located along Interstate 15.
The post office was established in 1910.[5] The town is likely named after the Brady brothers. Charles A. Brady was a physician and Thomas E. Brady was an attorney.[6]
Brady is a grain marketing and distribution center. The area is heavily given to agricultural pursuits. It is located in what is referred to as the "Golden Triangle", a region renowned for its wheat and barley production.[7]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brady has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
The students of Dutton, 15miles south, combine with Brady to form one school district. Dutton/Brady Public School District, located in Dutton, educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[9] In 2022, there were 134 students total enrolled in the district.[10] Dutton/Brady High School's team name is the Diamond Backs.[11]