Decker, Montana

Unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States

Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
45°00′43″N 106°51′48″W / 45.01194°N 106.86333°W / 45.01194; -106.86333CountryUnited StatesStateMontanaCountyBig HornElevation3,524 ft (1,074 m)Population
 • Total76Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP code
59025
Area code406GNIS feature ID770540[1]

Decker is an unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.

Description

The community is located along Secondary Highway 314, 15.5 miles (24.9 km) north-northeast of Sheridan. Decker has a post office with ZIP code 59025.[2] The community is home to a one-room public school, the Spring Creek School; it has nine pupils and is one of 200 remaining one-room public schools in the United States.[3]

In the late 1930s, the State Water Conservation Board constructed the Tongue River Dam, creating a reservoir just north of Decker.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Decker has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decker, Montana
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ Deam, Jenny (June 12, 2011). "A One-Room School Fit For 21st Century". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decker". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Decker, Montana

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