Teigen, Montana Explained

Teigen
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:Petroleum
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:3192
Coordinates:47.0367°N -108.5967°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:59084
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:777448[1]

Teigen is a former unincorporated community in western Petroleum County, Montana, United States, which stretched along Highway 200, approximately 20 miles west of the county seat, Winnett.[2] Its elevation was 3,192 feet (973 m). Teigen's post office opened on November 24, 1914, and was closed on December 21, 1983,; the vicinity still has a separate ZIP code of 59084, which is serviced from Winnett[3] Although Teigen still remains marked on many road atlases, including Google Maps, there are no longer any buildings left of the town; only a nearby home remains in proximity.

In 1884, Mons Teigen established a sheep ranch in the area with Knute and Ole Opheim; Teigen acquired sole ownership in 1897. The Milwaukee Land Company platted the Teigen townsite in 1914 and the post office opened the same year.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Teigen has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 777448. Teigen, 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=59084 Zip Code Lookup
  4. Web site: Teigen. Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 9 April 2021.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=412742&cityname=Teigen%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Teigen, Montana