Checkerboard, Montana Explained

Official Name:Checkerboard, Montana
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Checkerboard
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Meagher
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1599
Elevation Ft:5246
Coordinates:46.5725°N -110.5469°W
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:806920

Checkerboard is an unincorporated community in Meagher County, Montana, United States. The community is along U.S. Route 12 east of White Sulphur Springs.

Checkerboard takes its name from nearby Checkerboard Creek, though the origin of the creek's name is uncertain. As of 1995, it had a year-round population of 22 and a summer population of 30 to 50 residents. It is home to an annual Labor Day parade, which the Billings Gazette speculated may be the smallest parade in Montana.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Oset . James . Small town, big party: Checkerboard comes alive for Labor Day . January 14, 2023 . . September 5, 1995 . 7A . Newspapers.com.