Happys Inn, Montana facts for kids
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Happys Inn, Montana
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 Happys Inn, Montana
Location in Montana
Happys Inn, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.45 sq mi (32.24 km2) |
| • Land | 9.81 sq mi (25.40 km2) |
| • Water | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,333 ft (1,016 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 18.25/sq mi (7.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-34110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583813 |
Happys Inn is a small community located in Lincoln County, Montana, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population numbers, even though it doesn't have its own official town government. In 2010, about 164 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 179 people.
Happys Inn is known for a local bar that shares its name. The area covered by Happys Inn stretches for about 12 miles (19 km) along a chain of lakes in Lincoln County. The community is found along U.S. Route 2, a major highway. It's located about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Libby, which is the main town and county seat of Lincoln County. Happys Inn is also about 49 miles (79 km) west of Kalispell, another larger city in Montana.
The total area of Happys Inn is about 12.45 square miles (32.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 9.81 square miles (25.4 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 2.64 square miles (6.8 square kilometers), or about 21% of the total area, is covered by water.
Climate in Happys Inn
The weather in Happys Inn is measured at a nearby station called Libby 32 SSE. This station is located at an elevation of 3,440 feet (1,049 meters). The climate here has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
| Climate data for Libby 32 SSE, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, 1910-2020 extremes: 3440ft (1049m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
59 (15) |
74 (23) |
87 (31) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
81 (27) |
65 (18) |
53 (12) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.9 (7.2) |
49.1 (9.5) |
58.5 (14.7) |
71.0 (21.7) |
80.2 (26.8) |
84.7 (29.3) |
90.4 (32.4) |
90.2 (32.3) |
83.6 (28.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
54.0 (12.2) |
43.7 (6.5) |
91.9 (33.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.4 (−0.9) |
34.7 (1.5) |
43.0 (6.1) |
52.5 (11.4) |
62.4 (16.9) |
68.5 (20.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
77.8 (25.4) |
67.4 (19.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
36.9 (2.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.7 (−5.2) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
40.1 (4.5) |
48.4 (9.1) |
54.0 (12.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
50.6 (10.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
40.2 (4.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
34.3 (1.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
41.7 (5.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
33.8 (1.0) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
27.8 (−2.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.9 (−25.5) |
−11.6 (−24.2) |
1.0 (−17.2) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
8.2 (−13.2) |
−1.3 (−18.5) |
−10.0 (−23.3) |
−23.9 (−31.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−40 (−40) |
−28 (−33) |
−2 (−19) |
8 (−13) |
21 (−6) |
26 (−3) |
22 (−6) |
8 (−13) |
−15 (−26) |
−26 (−32) |
−43 (−42) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.12 (54) |
1.84 (47) |
2.17 (55) |
1.62 (41) |
2.09 (53) |
1.98 (50) |
0.78 (20) |
0.84 (21) |
1.19 (30) |
2.15 (55) |
2.94 (75) |
2.59 (66) |
22.31 (567) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 17.70 (45.0) |
14.20 (36.1) |
14.60 (37.1) |
5.20 (13.2) |
0.50 (1.3) |
0.20 (0.51) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
3.00 (7.6) |
15.40 (39.1) |
21.90 (55.6) |
92.7 (235.51) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Population Data
The term "demographics" refers to information about the people who live in a certain area, like their total number. The population of Happys Inn has been counted by the U.S. Census Bureau over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 179 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The most recent count in 2020 showed that 179 people live in Happys Inn. This information helps us understand how communities grow and change over time.
See also
In Spanish: Happys Inn (Montana) para niños
