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Yaak, Montana
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 Yaak, Montana
Location in Montana
Yaak, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.122 sq mi (72.84 km2) |
| • Land | 27.846 sq mi (72.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.276 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 338 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 778715 |
| FIPS code | 30-82130 |
Yaak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. It is located along the Yaak River, within the Kootenai National Forest. As of the 2020 census, its population was 338.
Yaak has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Yaak derives its name from the Yaak River. According to local lore, A’ak is a Kootenai name meaning “Arrow.” The Kootenai River forms the shape of a drawn bow; its tributary the Yaak River is its arrow. Homesteaders arrived shortly after the passage of the Forest Homestead Act of 1906.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yaak has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
- The Yaak Business Directory [1]
- Montana: The Lights Go On In the Yaak River Valley [2]
See also
In Spanish: Yaak (Montana) para niños
