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Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana

Coordinates: 45°49′3″N 110°53′34″W / 45.81750°N 110.89278°W / 45.81750; -110.89278
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Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana
Bridger is located in Montana
Bridger
Bridger
Bridger is located in the United States
Bridger
Bridger
Coordinates: 45°49′3″N 110°53′34″W / 45.81750°N 110.89278°W / 45.81750; -110.89278
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyGallatin
Area
 • Total
3.60 sq mi (9.34 km2)
 • Land3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation6,096 ft (1,858 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
72
 • Density20.01/sq mi (7.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code406
FIPS code30-09500
GNIS feature ID2583793[2]

Bridger is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. It comprises the Bridger Bowl Ski Area and some nearby residences on the eastern side of the Bridger Range in southwestern Montana. As of the 2010 census the Bridger CDP had a population of 30.[3]

Montana Highway 86 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, leading north and east 23 miles (37 km) to Wilsall and south and west 16 miles (26 km) to Bozeman. Bridger Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, flows southwards through the eastern part of the CDP.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bridger CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.16%, is water.[3]

Climate

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Bozeman 12 NE is a weather station located in Bridger at an elevation of 5950 ft (1814 m).[4]

Climate data for Bozeman 12 NE, Montana, 1981–2010 normals, 1950–1995 extremes: 5950ft (1814m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 58
(14)
60
(16)
68
(20)
77
(25)
83
(28)
90
(32)
93
(34)
95
(35)
88
(31)
83
(28)
69
(21)
68
(20)
95
(35)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 49.8
(9.9)
52.2
(11.2)
56.8
(13.8)
65.6
(18.7)
75.0
(23.9)
81.3
(27.4)
85.9
(29.9)
85.8
(29.9)
80.7
(27.1)
72.3
(22.4)
57.9
(14.4)
50.4
(10.2)
87.6
(30.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 34.8
(1.6)
36.5
(2.5)
42.6
(5.9)
49.9
(9.9)
58.8
(14.9)
67.1
(19.5)
76.0
(24.4)
76.2
(24.6)
65.8
(18.8)
54.1
(12.3)
40.0
(4.4)
32.9
(0.5)
52.9
(11.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 22.0
(−5.6)
24.1
(−4.4)
29.7
(−1.3)
36.6
(2.6)
44.4
(6.9)
51.7
(10.9)
57.9
(14.4)
56.9
(13.8)
49.0
(9.4)
39.8
(4.3)
28.1
(−2.2)
21.0
(−6.1)
38.4
(3.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 9.2
(−12.7)
11.8
(−11.2)
16.7
(−8.5)
23.4
(−4.8)
30.0
(−1.1)
36.2
(2.3)
39.9
(4.4)
37.5
(3.1)
32.3
(0.2)
25.6
(−3.6)
16.2
(−8.8)
9.1
(−12.7)
24.0
(−4.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −23.2
(−30.7)
−18.4
(−28.0)
−12.4
(−24.7)
4.0
(−15.6)
17.9
(−7.8)
26.5
(−3.1)
30.7
(−0.7)
29.7
(−1.3)
18.7
(−7.4)
8.0
(−13.3)
−8.9
(−22.7)
−17.4
(−27.4)
−33.1
(−36.2)
Record low °F (°C) −45
(−43)
−43
(−42)
−34
(−37)
−19
(−28)
2
(−17)
20
(−7)
26
(−3)
20
(−7)
3
(−16)
−20
(−29)
−33
(−36)
−47
(−44)
−47
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.12
(54)
1.69
(43)
2.45
(62)
3.59
(91)
4.09
(104)
4.54
(115)
2.09
(53)
2.18
(55)
2.34
(59)
2.82
(72)
2.58
(66)
1.77
(45)
32.26
(819)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 37.8
(96)
29.4
(75)
37.8
(96)
28.5
(72)
11.3
(29)
1.7
(4.3)
0.1
(0.25)
0.3
(0.76)
3.5
(8.9)
12.5
(32)
27.0
(69)
33.3
(85)
223.2
(568.21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 12.4 11.7 14.5 14.6 16.6 15.7 12.3 9.9 10.2 11.0 13.5 11.9 154.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 12 13.5 12 11 3.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.9 5.3 8.5 12 79.2
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: WRCC (extremes & snowfall)[6]

Snow-forecast(snow days)[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202072
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education

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The CDP is in Bozeman Elementary School District and Bozeman High School District.[9] The Bozeman elementary and high school districts are both a part of Bozeman Public Schools.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridger CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Data of Meteorological Station Bozeman 12 Ne, Montana". geographic.org. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bozeman 12 NE, Montana 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "BOZEMAN 12 NE, MONTANA (241050)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bridger Bowl Snow History". Snow Forecast. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gallatin County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
  10. ^ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. pp. 99-100/317. Retrieved March 13, 2024.