Official Name: | Stockett, Montana |
Pushpin Map: | Montana#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Montana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Cascade |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 4.06 |
Area Land Km2: | 4.06 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.57 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.57 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 157 |
Population Density Km2: | 38.69 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 100.19 |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Elevation Ft: | 3602 |
Coordinates: | 47.3567°N -111.1653°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 59480 |
Area Code: | 406 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 777226 |
Stockett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States. Its population was 169 as of the 2010 census.[2] Stockett has a post office with ZIP code 59480.[3] [4]
This company town was named for Cottonwood Coal Company manager Lewis Stockett.[5] The mines stopped operating after diesel for railroad engines and natural gas for home heating were introduced. The town remains a bedroom community for Great Falls and serves area farmers and ranchers.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stockett has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Centerville Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They serve the communities of Centerville, Sand Coulee, Tracy and Stockett.[7] Centerville High School is a Class C school. They are known as the Miners.