Frazer, Montana
Frazer, Montana | |
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 Location of Frazer, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 48°03′12″N 106°02′53″W / 48.05333°N 106.04806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,060 ft (630 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 354 |
| • Density | 218.11/sq mi (84.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59225 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-29275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408256[2] |
Frazer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valley County, Montana, United States, located within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, about 80 miles from the Canadian border.[3] The population was 420 at the 2020 census.[4]
The St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway established Frazer as a station in 1888.[5] A post office opened in 1907.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.75%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 354 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Transportation
[edit]Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Wolf Point, 19 miles (31 km) to the east.
Education
[edit]Frazer School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[7] Frazer High School's team name is the Bearcubs.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frazer, Montana
- ^ Doughtery, Jesse (January 3, 2018). "Reservation basketball stars rarely make it to Division I. But Mya Fourstar has a dream". Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Frazer". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Frazer School". Frazer School. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Valley County, Montana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |