Dupuyer, Montana Explained

Official Name:Dupuyer, Montana
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
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 Km2:12.05
Area Land Km2:12.04
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:4.65
Area Land Sq Mi:4.65
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:93
Population Density Km2:7.73
Population Density Sq Mi:20.01
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4117
Coordinates:48.1925°N -112.4994°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59432
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:770915

Dupuyer [2] is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pondera County, Montana, United States. Its population was 86 as of the 2010 census.[3] The community is located along U.S. Route 89 and Dupuyer Creek. Dupuyer has a post office with ZIP code 59432.[4] [5]

The town takes its name from Dupuyer Creek, which borders the town.[6] It began as a stagecoach stop in 1877 on the Fort Benton–Fort Browning road.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dupuyer has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. News: Wilson . Kurt . The Montana pronunciation guide . 11 August 2018 . Billings Gazette . 15 September 2015.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2011-05-14 .
  4. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  5. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. August 1, 2013. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172656/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm. dead.
  6. Web site: Dupuyer . Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 2 April 2021.
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=105842&cityname=Dupuyer%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Dupuyer, Montana