Potomac, Montana Explained

Official Name:Potomac, Montana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Potomac
Coordinates:46.8814°N -113.5794°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Missoula
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.28
Area Land Sq Mi:0.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.71
Area Land Km2:0.71
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:26
Population Density Sq Mi:94.55
Population Density Km2:36.52
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3619
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:59823
Area Code:406
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-59350
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2806651

Potomac is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 26.[2]

Geography

Potomac is in the southeastern part of Missoula County, in the valley of Camas Creek and Union Creek, which flows northwest to the Blackfoot River, part of the Clark Fork watershed. Montana Highway 200 passes along the northern edge of the community, leading northeast to Ovando and west to Missoula.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Potomac CDP has an area of, all land.[1]

Demographics

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Potomac has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Potomac was 103F on July 14, 002, while the coldest temperature recorded was -50F on December 23 - 24, 1983.

Media

The Seeley-Swan Pathfinder is the newspaper for Potomac.[3] It is published weekly.

Education

The school districts are Potomac Elementary School District and Missoula High School District.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana . United States Census Bureau . June 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Potomac CDP, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. June 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: News . Seeley-Swan Pathfinder . 31 August 2023.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Missoula County, MT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-13.