Biddle, Montana
Biddle | |
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  Biddle Location within the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°5′58″N 105°20′18″W / 45.09944°N 105.33833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Powder River |
| Elevation | 3,337 ft (1,017 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 61 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59314 |
| GNIS feature ID | 802029[1] |
Biddle is a village in southeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, near the Little Powder River. It lies along Highway 59, just south of Ranch Creek Road, and south of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County.[2] Its elevation is 3,337 feet (1,017 m).[1] It offers basic services only to the surrounding ranching community: a store with gas pumps, a post office, a one-room school accommodating grades K-8, a volunteer fire department, a county police officer, and a road maintenance facility.
The post office was established in 1916 with Charles Schofield as postmaster.[3] The town name came from S. P. F. Biddle, former owner of the large Cross Ranch.[4]
Population
As of 2010, the current estimated population of Biddle is 61. 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.[5]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Biddle has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Biddle, Montana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
- ^ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
- ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Climate Summary for Biddle, Montana
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