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Geyser, Montana
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 Geyser, Montana
Location in Montana
Geyser, Montana
Location in the United States
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| County | Judith Basin County, Montana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,187 ft (1,276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 87.64/sq mi (33.84/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
59447
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-30550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0771749 |
Geyser is a small village in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. It is an unincorporated rural village. This means it does not have its own local government. Geyser is located southeast of Great Falls along U.S. Route 87.
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History of Geyser
The name of Geyser comes from the mud springs found in the area. This is where the town was first started. P. J. O’Hara opened a hotel here in 1887. Soon, other businesses also began to open.
Geyser moved to its current spot later on. This happened when the Great Northern rail line was built. The railway connected Great Falls and Billings.
Geography of Geyser
Geyser is in the northwestern part of Judith Basin County. It sits in a wide valley. To the north are the Highwood Mountains. To the south are the Little Belt Mountains.
U.S. Route 87 runs along the southern edge of the community. This road goes about 46 miles (74 km) northwest to Great Falls. It also goes about 15 miles (24 km) southeast to Stanford. Stanford is the county seat for Judith Basin.
The Geyser area covers about 0.89 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The community is on a low area between two creeks. McCarthy Creek is to the east, and Crow Coulee is to the west. These creeks flow north into Hay Creek. Hay Creek then flows into Arrow Creek, which goes northeast to the Missouri River.
Population and People
For study purposes, Geyser is part of a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau collects data for this specific area.
Population Numbers
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| 2020 | 78 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of the Geyser CDP was 78 people. Most of the people living there were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, the population was 87 people.
Education in Geyser
Geyser has its own school, Geyser High School. The school's team name is the Wranglers. For sports, Geyser teams join with Stanford and Denton. Together, they form the DGS Bearcats.
In 2020, 13 students were enrolled at Geyser High School. By 2023, there were 20 students in grades 7-12. There were also 16 students in PreK-6th grade.
Local Media
The local newspaper for Geyser is called the Judith Basin Press. It is published once a week.
