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Wolf Creek, Montana
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 Wolf Creek, Montana
Location in Montana
Wolf Creek, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,563 ft (1,086 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 116.82/sq mi (45.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59648
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 801711 |
Wolf Creek is a small, unincorporated community in Montana, United States. It's located in Lewis and Clark County, right next to Interstate 15. Wolf Creek is about 28 miles (45 km) north of Helena, the state capital. The community gets its name from a nearby creek. Its postal code is 59648.
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The History of Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek started to grow in 1887. This was when the Montana Central Railway built its train tracks through the narrow Prickly Pear Canyon. The town was created to support the railroad workers and their needs.
Later, from 1908 to 1910, Wolf Creek also served as a home for workers building the Holter Dam. This dam is an important part of the area's history. When Interstate 15 was built, it went right through the middle of the town. This construction changed Wolf Creek a lot.
Education in Wolf Creek
Younger students in Wolf Creek attend the Wolf Creek School District #13. This district has one elementary school. It provides education for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
For older students, from sixth to twelfth grade, the high school district is the Helena High School District. These students attend schools in Helena, which is located to the south in Lewis and Clark County.
Local News and Media
Wolf Creek has its own local newspaper called The Cascade Courier. This newspaper is printed every week. You can also find it available to read online.
Wolf Creek in Movies and TV
Wolf Creek has been featured in some famous movies and TV shows.
- In the movie A River Runs Through It, Wolf Creek is shown as the home of a character named Jessie Burns. She is the love interest of the main character, Norman Maclean.
- The movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot also filmed some of its scenes in Wolf Creek.
- In the 1970s, a resident of Wolf Creek named Herf Ingersoll became famous. He was chosen to be a "Marlboro Man" for the Marlboro cigarette advertisements.
- An Australian reality television series called The World's Strictest Parents featured a family from Wolf Creek, Montana.
Wolf Creek's Climate
Wolf Creek has a type of weather called a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a desert. On climate maps, this is often shown as "BSk."
| Climate data for Wolf Creek, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
39 (4) |
46 (8) |
57 (14) |
67 (19) |
75 (24) |
85 (29) |
84 (29) |
72 (22) |
60 (16) |
46 (8) |
38 (3) |
59 (15) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
52 (11) |
45 (7) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
36 (2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.5 (13) |
0.4 (10) |
0.6 (15) |
1.2 (30) |
2.2 (56) |
2.6 (66) |
1.3 (33) |
1.1 (28) |
1.3 (33) |
0.8 (20) |
0.5 (13) |
0.5 (13) |
12.9 (330) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
