Whitewater, Montana
Census-designated place
Whitewater, Montana is located in Montana
Whitewater, Montana
Whitewater, Montana
Coordinates: 48°45′33″N 107°37′18″W / 48.75917°N 107.62167°W / 48.75917; -107.62167
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Area
[1]
 • Total1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,372 ft (723 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total75
 • Density70.69/sq mi (27.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59544
Area code406
GNIS feature ID2583867[2]

Whitewater is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Phillips County, Montana, United States. Its population was 64 as of the 2010 census.[3] Whitewater has a post office with ZIP code 59544.[4][5]

In 1927, the town moved about 7 miles west to be on the new Great Northern Railway branch line.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202075—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Climate

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

Education

Whitewater School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[9] Whitewater High School's team name is the Penguins.[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: Whitewater
  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. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Whitewater". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Whitewater, Montana
  9. ^ "Whitewater School District". Whitewater School District. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.


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