Brusett, Montana Explained

Brusett, Montana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Brusett
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Garfield
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:2904
Coordinates:47.4253°N -107.2667°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:59318
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:802064

Brusett is an unincorporated tiny rural hamlet in northwestern Garfield County, Montana, United States. It lies about the intersection of Brusett Road and Edwards Road, local roads west of the town of Jordan, the county seat of Garfield County.[1] Its elevation is 2,904 feet (885 m). It has a post office, serving the ZIP code of 59318, and a small school house; and no other businesses or services.[2]

History

The post office opened on May 29, 1916. The town was named for its first postmaster, Alma Brusett Smith.[3] [4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brusett has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=59318 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Web site: Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. 29 July 2017.
  4. Book: Carkeek Cheney. Roberta. Names on the Face of Montana. 1983. Mountain Press Publishing Company. Missoula, Montana. 0-87842-150-5.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=378542&cityname=Brusett%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Brusett, Montana