Decker, Montana

Decker, Montana
Unincorporated community
Decker Post Office and General Store
Decker Post Office and General Store
Decker, Montana is located in Montana
Decker, Montana
Decker, Montana
Decker, Montana is located in the United States
Decker, Montana
Decker, Montana
Coordinates: 45°00′43″N 106°51′48″W / 45.01194°N 106.86333°W / 45.01194; -106.86333
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyBig Horn
Elevation
[1]
3,524 ft (1,074 m)
Population
 • Total
76
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59025
Area code406
GNIS feature ID770540[1]

Decker is an unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.

Description

The community is located along Secondary Highway 314, 15.5 miles (24.9 km) north-northeast of Sheridan. Decker has a post office with ZIP code 59025.[2] The community is home to a one-room public school, the Spring Creek School; it has nine pupils and is one of 200 remaining one-room public schools in the United States.[3]

In the late 1930s, the State Water Conservation Board constructed the Tongue River Dam, creating a reservoir just north of Decker.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Decker has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decker, Montana
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ Deam, Jenny (June 12, 2011). "A One-Room School Fit For 21st Century". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decker". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Decker, Montana

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