Biddle
census-designated place
Biddle is located in Montana
Biddle
Biddle
Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 45°06′18″N 105°48′42″W / 45.10500°N 105.81167°W / 45.10500; -105.81167
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPowder River
Area
[1]
 • Total17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Land17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,389 ft (1,033 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28
 • Density1.64/sq mi (0.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59314
FIPS code30-05650
GNIS feature ID2583790[2]

Biddle is a village in southeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, near the Little Powder River. It lies along Highway 59, south of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County.[3]

The post office was established in 1916 with Charles Schofield as postmaster. It was later taken over by Roland Rumph and in 2010 the post office was built and currently ran by USPS.[4] The town name came from S. F. B. Biddle, former owner of the large Cross Ranch, now currently owned by Nathan and Connie Rumph.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202028—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of 2020, the current estimated population of Biddle is 28. The median age for a person living in Biddle is 49. The average number of persons per household is 2.29. The median household income is $24,167.[7]


Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Biddle has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

Climate data for Biddle, Montana (elev 3631 feet), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 69
(21) 		72
(22) 		81
(27) 		90
(32) 		98
(37) 		109
(43) 		110
(43) 		107
(42) 		104
(40) 		93
(34) 		79
(26) 		70
(21) 		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 54.6
(12.6) 		56.9
(13.8) 		71.0
(21.7) 		78.6
(25.9) 		85.8
(29.9) 		94.7
(34.8) 		101.5
(38.6) 		99.7
(37.6) 		95.8
(35.4) 		82.8
(28.2) 		68.5
(20.3) 		55.7
(13.2) 		102.8
(39.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 36.8
(2.7) 		38.9
(3.8) 		49.9
(9.9) 		58.5
(14.7) 		68.2
(20.1) 		78.9
(26.1) 		89.4
(31.9) 		88.3
(31.3) 		77.8
(25.4) 		61.2
(16.2) 		48.0
(8.9) 		37.2
(2.9) 		61.1
(16.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 24.9
(−3.9) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		36.8
(2.7) 		45.0
(7.2) 		54.6
(12.6) 		64.6
(18.1) 		73.2
(22.9) 		71.8
(22.1) 		61.8
(16.6) 		47.5
(8.6) 		35.3
(1.8) 		25.8
(−3.4) 		47.4
(8.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13.1
(−10.5) 		15.4
(−9.2) 		23.8
(−4.6) 		31.5
(−0.3) 		41.1
(5.1) 		50.3
(10.2) 		57.1
(13.9) 		55.2
(12.9) 		45.8
(7.7) 		33.8
(1.0) 		22.7
(−5.2) 		14.4
(−9.8) 		33.7
(0.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −13.0
(−25.0) 		−8.0
(−22.2) 		−1.7
(−18.7) 		14.6
(−9.7) 		26.1
(−3.3) 		38.5
(3.6) 		47.0
(8.3) 		42.7
(5.9) 		30.8
(−0.7) 		14.4
(−9.8) 		−0.1
(−17.8) 		−8.7
(−22.6) 		−19.8
(−28.8)
Record low °F (°C) −35
(−37) 		−37
(−38) 		−27
(−33) 		−7
(−22) 		15
(−9) 		28
(−2) 		36
(2) 		30
(−1) 		13
(−11) 		−17
(−27) 		−24
(−31) 		−43
(−42) 		−43
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.4
(10) 		0.51
(13) 		0.77
(20) 		1.80
(46) 		3.02
(77) 		2.33
(59) 		1.81
(46) 		1.14
(29) 		1.29
(33) 		1.35
(34) 		0.46
(12) 		0.37
(9.4) 		15.25
(388.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.6
(12) 		5.7
(14) 		5.8
(15) 		5.6
(14) 		1.3
(3.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		4.0
(10) 		3.6
(9.1) 		4.5
(11) 		35.2
(88.65)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.3 4.2 5.4 7.7 9.9 9.2 7.1 5.2 4.8 6.0 4.3 3.5 71.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.8 3.2 2.5 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.3 1.8 2.6 16.5
Source 1: NOAA[9]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biddle, Montana
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
  4. ^ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
  5. ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "BIDDLE, MT - ZIP Code Database, ZIP Code Maps". www.zip-codes.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Biddle, Montana
  9. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022.


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