Turner, Montana Explained

Official Name:Turner, Montana
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Blaine
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.15
Area Land Km2:1.15
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.45
Area Land Sq Mi:0.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:90
Population Density Km2:78.16
Population Density Sq Mi:202.25
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3041
Coordinates:48.8436°N -108.4069°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59542
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:777808

Turner is an unincorporated village in Blaine County, Montana, United States. Turner is located on Montana State Highway 241, 41.5miles east-northeast of Chinook.[2] It is 12 miles south of the Canadian border. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Turner has the post office serving ZIP code 59542,[4] and other businesses and services. Its name is the reference name for the US-Canada border crossing 12 miles to its north. Since 1980, Turner has been a part of the CDP which also bears its name. Google Maps drove along the outskirts of the village but did not videograph it in any detail.

History

In 1912, Henry Turner built a store and opened a post office.[5] In 1928 the town moved about two miles to the location of the Great Northern Railway's new line between Saco and Hogeland.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Turner has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

Infrastructure

Turner Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile northeast of town.

Trivia

Turner is the farthest community in the continental U.S. from a Major League Baseball park; it lies 646.93miles from Safeco Field in Seattle, the nearest park.[7]

Education

Turner educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Turner High School had 18 students in 2021.[8] They are known as the Turner Tornadoes.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. . Blaine . PDF . 2010 . 2 . April 27, 2012 .
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2011-05-14.
  4. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  5. Web site: Turner. Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 9 April 2021.
  6. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=314842&cityname=Turner%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Turner, Montana
  7. Web site: Robinson. Craig. Turner, Montana: The American Town Farthest From a Major League Team. Flip Flop Fly Ball. April 27, 2012.
  8. Web site: Turner Public School . Turner Public School . 14 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Member Schools . Montana High School Association . 19 April 2021.