Haugan, Montana facts for kids
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Haugan, Montana
Waugan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Mineral |
| Named for | H. G. Haugan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,143 ft (958 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 58 |
| • Density | 90.77/sq mi (35.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
59842
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| Area Code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-34825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806649 |
Haugan (also called Waugan) is a very small community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. It's not an official city, but a "census-designated place," which means it's a special area counted by the government. Haugan is located about 16 miles east of the Idaho border. It's also about 90 miles west of a larger city called Missoula. The St. Regis River flows right through the community. In 2020, only 58 people lived in Haugan.
The Story of Haugan
Haugan got its name from H. G. Haugan. He was a land commissioner for a big railroad company called the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The community was first set up to help trains. It was a "pusher station" for the Milwaukee Road railroad. This meant extra engines would help push trains up the steep Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Haugan faced a big challenge in 1910. It was one of many towns that were destroyed during the huge Great Fire of 1910. Even after the fire, Haugan had a post office for almost 70 years. It first opened in 1911 but closed in 1944. Then, it reopened in 1948 and stayed open until 1983.
Where is Haugan?
Haugan is surrounded by the beautiful Lolo National Forest. It's also home to the Savenac Nursery Historic District, which is a special historical area. If you like winter sports, the nearby Haugan/Randolph Creek Loop Snowmobile Trail is great for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. You can also find Haugan Mountain close by.
Many people know Haugan because of its "Silver Dollars" tourist area. You might see big Billboards on Interstate 90 in western Montana and northern Idaho that tell drivers how far away it is.
Haugan's Weather
Haugan has a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Here's a look at the typical weather:
| Climate data for Haugan, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
63 (17) |
76 (24) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
70 (21) |
55 (13) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.0 (−0.6) |
36.5 (2.5) |
44.1 (6.7) |
53.6 (12.0) |
65.4 (18.6) |
71.0 (21.7) |
84.4 (29.1) |
82.8 (28.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
33.5 (0.8) |
40.5 (4.7) |
49.8 (9.9) |
55.4 (13.0) |
63.6 (17.6) |
61.9 (16.6) |
53.7 (12.1) |
41.5 (5.3) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
34.2 (1.2) |
39.7 (4.3) |
42.8 (6.0) |
41.0 (5.0) |
35.1 (1.7) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
29.2 (−1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −47 (−44) |
−49 (−45) |
−27 (−33) |
−15 (−26) |
14 (−10) |
20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
5 (−15) |
−13 (−25) |
−28 (−33) |
−41 (−41) |
−49 (−45) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.28 (134) |
3.48 (88) |
3.63 (92) |
2.45 (62) |
2.57 (65) |
2.53 (64) |
1.01 (26) |
1.17 (30) |
1.76 (45) |
3.51 (89) |
4.49 (114) |
5.11 (130) |
36.99 (939) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population Numbers
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 58 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As you can see from the chart, Haugan is a very small place. In 2020, the census counted 58 people living there.
