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