Crane, Montana
Census-designated place
Crane, Montana is located in Montana
Crane, Montana
Crane, Montana
Coordinates: 47°34′33″N 104°15′45″W / 47.57583°N 104.26250°W / 47.57583; -104.26250
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRichland
Area
[1]
 • Total2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,952 ft (595 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total91
 • Density36.10/sq mi (13.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59217
Area code406
GNIS feature ID770276[2]

Crane is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Richland County, Montana, United States. Its population was 102 according to the 2010 census.[3] Crane has a post office with the ZIP code 59217.[4][5] Montana Highway 16 passes through Crane.

The town was named for trapper Jimmy Crain when the post office opened in 1910.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202091—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Climate

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

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Crane". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Crane". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Crane, Montana


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