Zurich, Montana facts for kids
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Zurich, Montana
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Census-Designated Place
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 54.10/sq mi (20.88/km2) |
| FIPS code | 30-82750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 778767 |
Zurich is a small place in Blaine County, Montana, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Zurich is located at 48°35′4″N 109°1′50″W / 48.58444°N 109.03056°W.
You can find Zurich along the Hi-Line of Montana. This is a famous route that follows U.S. Route 2. Zurich is located between the towns of Harlem and Chinook. It has its own post office, with the ZIP code 59547. There is also a public school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Zurich has a bar, but the old store and bank are now closed. Two large grain elevators and other business buildings are also no longer in use. The Milk River flows just south of the community.
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Population in Zurich
Zurich is a very small community. In the year 2020, the population was 29 people.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 29 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
History of Zurich
How Zurich Got Its Name
Around 1887, officials from the Great Northern Railway were building their main train line. They decided to name one of their train stops "Zurich." They named it after the famous city in Switzerland.
Early Days and Growth
A post office was opened in Zurich in 1907. Later, in 1913, the area was officially planned out as a townsite. In 1923, more people moved to Zurich. These new residents were Volga Germans, who came looking for jobs. Many of them found work farming sugar beets in the area.
Climate in Zurich
Zurich has a type of weather called a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a true desert. On climate maps, this is shown as "BSk."
| Climate data for Zurich, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−3 (27) |
4 (39) |
14 (57) |
19 (67) |
23 (74) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
21 (70) |
15 (59) |
5 (41) |
−1 (31) |
13 (55) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16 (3) |
−14 (6) |
−8 (17) |
0 (32) |
6 (42) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
12 (53) |
6 (43) |
1 (33) |
−7 (20) |
−12 (11) |
−1 (31) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
10 (0.4) |
15 (0.6) |
25 (1) |
46 (1.8) |
71 (2.8) |
38 (1.5) |
28 (1.1) |
30 (1.2) |
18 (0.7) |
15 (0.6) |
13 (0.5) |
320 (12.7) |
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Getting Around Zurich
Train Travel
The Amtrak train called the Empire Builder goes through Zurich. This train travels between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. It uses the BNSF train tracks that pass through Zurich. However, the train does not stop in Zurich. The closest train station is in Havre, which is about 31 miles (50 km) to the west.
Famous People from Zurich
Zurich is the birthplace of Mike Tilleman. He was a professional football player.
