Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 10 min4:56 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min7:50 am – 4:05 pm
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People132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.636 households81% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows -1°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 33 days23 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redstone station, 5 mi away; snow from Bredette
Nearby landmarksKisler Buttepeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitetail Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 17 Aug 198229 mi away, near Scobey, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSheridan County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 202579 of 91 days measured11 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 197main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, MT
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlentywood Water Departmentserves 1,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,380 ft725 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital17.4 miFire stationRedstone Rural Fire District4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportL M Clayton Airport OLF54 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59257 ZIP area.
