Crane, Montana facts for kids
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Crane, Montana
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 Crane, Montana
Location in Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 36.10/sq mi (13.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59217
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 770276 |
Crane is a small place in Richland County, Montana, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2020, about 91 people lived in Crane. It has its own post office, and its special mail code is 59217, which is called a ZIP code. A main road, Montana Highway 16, goes right through Crane. The town got its name from a trapper named Jimmy Crain when the post office first opened in 1910.
Who Lives in Crane?
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| 2020 | 91 | — | |
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The number of people living in Crane is counted every ten years by the United States government. This helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.
What's the Weather Like?
Crane has a type of weather called a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually quite dry, but not as dry as a desert. It often has hot summers and cold winters, with not a lot of rain or snow.
See also
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