Sanders, Montana Explained

Sanders
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Montana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Montana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Treasure
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:2602
Coordinates:46.2914°N -107.0967°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:59076
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:776208[1]

Sanders is an unincorporated community in northeastern Treasure County, Montana, United States, along the Yellowstone River. It lies along local roads east of the town of Hysham, the county seat of Treasure County,[2] at an elevation of 2,602 feet (793 m). Sanders' post office first opened on March 30, 1904, and closed on October 14, 1905, only to be reopened on December 1, 1906. Although the post office finally closed on July 29, 1994, the community still has a separate ZIP code of 59076.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sanders has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Education

The Sanders School District, established in 1907, closed in 1950.[5] Sanders's students were bused to Hysham.

Notes and References

  1. 776208. Sanders, Montana.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=59076 Zip Code Lookup
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=853442&cityname=Sanders%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sanders, Montana
  5. Web site: Sanders. Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 9 April 2021.