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Silver Gate, Montana
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 Silver Gate, Montana
Location in Montana
Silver Gate, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.36 sq mi (11.30 km2) |
| • Land | 4.36 sq mi (11.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,390 ft (2,250 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 19 |
| • Density | 4.36/sq mi (1.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
59081
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-68425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583847 |
Silver Gate is a small community in Park County, Montana, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government counts its population. In 2020, only 19 people lived there. Before 2010, Silver Gate was part of a larger area called Cooke City-Silver Gate.
This community is located just northeast of Yellowstone National Park. It sits right on the Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212). Silver Gate is the closest town to Yellowstone Park's Northeast Entrance.
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Exploring Silver Gate's Location
Silver Gate is in the southeastern part of Park County. To the south, it borders the North Absaroka Wilderness. This wilderness area is inside Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming. To the west, you'll find Yellowstone National Park. To the east, Silver Gate is next to Cooke City.
Rivers and Valleys
Both Silver Gate and Cooke City are in the valley of Soda Butte Creek. This creek flows southwest into Wyoming. It then joins the Lamar River inside Yellowstone Park. This valley is part of the larger Yellowstone River area.
Silver Gate's Weather and Climate
Silver Gate has a mountain climate. Summers are cool, and winters are very cold with lots of snow. The weather can change quickly because of the mountains.
| Climate data for Silver Gate, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, precipitation 1991–2020 (Cooke City) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.7 (−2.9) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
38.6 (3.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
73.8 (23.2) |
72.8 (22.7) |
63.8 (17.7) |
49.6 (9.8) |
33.0 (0.6) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
48.1 (9.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 14.8 (−9.6) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
32.1 (0.1) |
42.0 (5.6) |
49.7 (9.8) |
56.8 (13.8) |
54.7 (12.6) |
46.9 (8.3) |
36.2 (2.3) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
34.3 (1.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.9 (−16.2) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
34.5 (1.4) |
39.8 (4.3) |
36.6 (2.6) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
1.8 (−16.8) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.23 (57) |
2.04 (52) |
1.94 (49) |
2.29 (58) |
2.85 (72) |
3.16 (80) |
1.97 (50) |
1.82 (46) |
1.74 (44) |
2.23 (57) |
2.17 (55) |
2.13 (54) |
26.57 (674) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 38.8 (99) |
29.7 (75) |
31.0 (79) |
22.4 (57) |
9.0 (23) |
3.4 (8.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
13.4 (34) |
26.5 (67) |
37.9 (96) |
213.1 (541.1) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Silver Gate?
The number of people living in Silver Gate is very small. The U.S. Census counts the population every ten years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 19 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
See also
- Silver Gate, Montana (main article)
