Redstone, Montana
Unincorporated community
Redstone, Montana is located in Montana
Redstone, Montana
Redstone, Montana
Redstone, Montana is located in the United States
Redstone, Montana
Redstone, Montana
Coordinates: 48°49′18″N 104°56′39″W / 48.82167°N 104.94417°W / 48.82167; -104.94417
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountySheridan
Area
[1]
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,106 ft (642 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13
 • Density38.69/sq mi (14.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59257
Area code406
GNIS feature ID775680[2]

Redstone is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. Redstone is located on Montana Highway 5, 18 miles (29 km) west of Plentywood. The community had a post office from 1903[3] until March 9, 2013; it still has its own ZIP code, 59257.[4][5]

It is near the confluence of the Muddy River and Eagle Creek.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202013—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Climate

Climate data for Redstone, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, 1951-2020 extremes: 2106ft (642m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17) 		68
(20) 		79
(26) 		92
(33) 		102
(39) 		105
(41) 		110
(43) 		110
(43) 		104
(40) 		96
(36) 		80
(27) 		60
(16) 		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 47.9
(8.8) 		49.6
(9.8) 		64.7
(18.2) 		79.1
(26.2) 		88.2
(31.2) 		93.5
(34.2) 		97.9
(36.6) 		98.3
(36.8) 		91.4
(33.0) 		79.9
(26.6) 		61.1
(16.2) 		47.3
(8.5) 		100.5
(38.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 23.7
(−4.6) 		26.3
(−3.2) 		39.1
(3.9) 		55.6
(13.1) 		67.0
(19.4) 		75.1
(23.9) 		82.4
(28.0) 		82.3
(27.9) 		71.8
(22.1) 		54.9
(12.7) 		37.8
(3.2) 		25.6
(−3.6) 		53.5
(11.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 11.2
(−11.6) 		15.1
(−9.4) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		40.7
(4.8) 		52.0
(11.1) 		60.9
(16.1) 		66.7
(19.3) 		65.5
(18.6) 		55.1
(12.8) 		41.2
(5.1) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		14.4
(−9.8) 		39.7
(4.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −1.3
(−18.5) 		3.8
(−15.7) 		15.2
(−9.3) 		25.9
(−3.4) 		36.9
(2.7) 		46.8
(8.2) 		51.0
(10.6) 		48.7
(9.3) 		38.4
(3.6) 		27.4
(−2.6) 		14.2
(−9.9) 		3.2
(−16.0) 		25.8
(−3.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −30.2
(−34.6) 		−22.8
(−30.4) 		−10.1
(−23.4) 		9.7
(−12.4) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		33.3
(0.7) 		38.5
(3.6) 		34.3
(1.3) 		20.3
(−6.5) 		6.9
(−13.9) 		−9.2
(−22.9) 		−25.4
(−31.9) 		−35.6
(−37.6)
Record low °F (°C) −53
(−47) 		−48
(−44) 		−35
(−37) 		−27
(−33) 		5
(−15) 		23
(−5) 		29
(−2) 		16
(−9) 		9
(−13) 		−12
(−24) 		−32
(−36) 		−52
(−47) 		−53
(−47)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.42
(11) 		0.24
(6.1) 		0.67
(17) 		0.86
(22) 		2.22
(56) 		3.08
(78) 		2.14
(54) 		1.80
(46) 		0.97
(25) 		0.88
(22) 		0.43
(11) 		0.57
(14) 		14.28
(362.1)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.6
(12) 		2.7
(6.9) 		2.1
(5.3) 		0.8
(2.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(1.8) 		3.6
(9.1) 		3.1
(7.9) 		17.9
(45.76)
Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 snowfall)[7][8]
Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins)[9]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Redstone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Redstone". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  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. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Redstone, Montana 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Redstone, Montana 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 28, 2023.


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