McLeod, Montana explained

Official Name:McLeod, Montana
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sweet Grass
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4803
Coordinates:45.6628°N -110.1161°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59052[1]
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:786978[2]

McLeod is an unincorporated community in Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States. McLeod is located on Montana Secondary Highway 298 southwest of Big Timber.

History

Located in resource-rich Boulder valley, McLeod was first established as a mining settlement, named after W.F. McLeod.[3] The first Post Office opened in 1886 with E.E. Fowler as Postmaster. In 1916, attempts to drill an oil well on the townsite revealed geothermic heated water, and a swimming pool was opened. A post office was again established at McLeod in 1920 and continues operation.

Today, McLeod is privately owned.[4]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McLeod has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McLeod ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: McLeod . Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 7 April 2021.
  4. Web site: McLeod Resort . 8 April 2021.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=335542&cityname=McLeod%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for McLeod, Montana