Mosby, Montana Explained

Mosby, Montana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Mosby
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:2513
Coordinates:46.9922°N -107.8836°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:59058
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:774406

Mosby (also Half-Breed Crossing) is a tiny unincorporated community in southwestern Garfield County, Montana, United States. It lies along Highway 200 southwest of the town of Sand Springs, its nearest neighboring settlement. Its elevation is above sea level. Although Mosby has had no post office since 2015, it still has a separate ZIP code of 59058.[1] As of 2015, there is an RV park where the gas station was; and there is a church, but no other businesses or services.

The Mosby Dome Cat Creek Oil Field is in this area.

History

Originally known as Baldwin, this town takes its name from the area’s first settler, who arrived in 1891.[2] Mosby had a post office that opened on June 29, 1904, was moved on February 18, 1983, and closed on July 30, 2015 There was a gas station and repair shop open from 1950 to 1983.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mosby has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=59058 Zip Code Lookup
  2. Web site: Mosby . Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 7 April 2021.
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=278542&cityname=Mosby%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Mosby, Montana