Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana

For the town in Carbon County, see Bridger, Montana.

Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana

Census-designated place

Bridger

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Coordinates: 45°48′40″N 110°53′45″W﻿ / ﻿45.81111°N 110.89583°W﻿ / 45.81111; -110.89583
Country|  United States
State|  Montana
County| Gallatin
Area

[1]

• Total

| 3.60 sq mi (9.34 km2)
• Land| 3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)
• Water| 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 6,090 ft (1,860 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 72
• Density| 20.01/sq mi (7.72/km2)
Time zone| UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code| 406
FIPS code| 30-09500
GNIS feature ID| 2583793[2]

Bridger is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States.

## Geography

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The community includes the Bridger Bowl Ski Area and some nearby residences on the eastern side of the Bridger Range in southwestern Montana.

Montana Highway 86 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, leading north and east 23 miles (37 km) to Wilsall and south and west 16 miles (26 km) to Bozeman. Bridger Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, flows southwards through the eastern part of the CDP.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bridger CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.16%, is water.[3]

As of the 2010 census the Bridger CDP had a population of 30.[3]

## Climate

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Bozeman 12 NE is a weather station located in Bridger at an elevation of 5950 ft (1814 m).[4]

Climate data for Bozeman 12 NE, Montana, 1981–2010 normals, 1950–1995 extremes: 5950ft (1814m)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °F (°C)  | 58
(14)  | 60
(16)  | 68
(20)  | 77
(25)  | 83
(28)  | 90
(32)  | 93
(34)  | 95
(35)  | 88
(31)  | 83
(28)  | 69
(21)  | 68
(20)  | 95
(35)
Mean maximum °F (°C)  | 49.8
(9.9)  | 52.2
(11.2)  | 56.8
(13.8)  | 65.6
(18.7)  | 75.0
(23.9)  | 81.3
(27.4)  | 85.9
(29.9)  | 85.8
(29.9)  | 80.7
(27.1)  | 72.3
(22.4)  | 57.9
(14.4)  | 50.4
(10.2)  | 87.6
(30.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 34.8
(1.6)  | 36.5
(2.5)  | 42.6
(5.9)  | 49.9
(9.9)  | 58.8
(14.9)  | 67.1
(19.5)  | 76.0
(24.4)  | 76.2
(24.6)  | 65.8
(18.8)  | 54.1
(12.3)  | 40.0
(4.4)  | 32.9
(0.5)  | 52.9
(11.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 22.0
(−5.6)  | 24.1
(−4.4)  | 29.7
(−1.3)  | 36.6
(2.6)  | 44.4
(6.9)  | 51.7
(10.9)  | 57.9
(14.4)  | 56.9
(13.8)  | 49.0
(9.4)  | 39.8
(4.3)  | 28.1
(−2.2)  | 21.0
(−6.1)  | 38.4
(3.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 9.2
(−12.7)  | 11.8
(−11.2)  | 16.7
(−8.5)  | 23.4
(−4.8)  | 30.0
(−1.1)  | 36.2
(2.3)  | 39.9
(4.4)  | 37.5
(3.1)  | 32.3
(0.2)  | 25.6
(−3.6)  | 16.2
(−8.8)  | 9.1
(−12.7)  | 24.0
(−4.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C)  | −23.2
(−30.7)  | −18.4
(−28.0)  | −12.4
(−24.7)  | 4.0
(−15.6)  | 17.9
(−7.8)  | 26.5
(−3.1)  | 30.7
(−0.7)  | 29.7
(−1.3)  | 18.7
(−7.4)  | 8.0
(−13.3)  | −8.9
(−22.7)  | −17.4
(−27.4)  | −33.1
(−36.2)
Record low °F (°C)  | −45
(−43)  | −43
(−42)  | −34
(−37)  | −19
(−28)  | 2
(−17)  | 20
(−7)  | 26
(−3)  | 20
(−7)  | 3
(−16)  | −20
(−29)  | −33
(−36)  | −47
(−44)  | −47
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 2.12
(54)  | 1.69
(43)  | 2.45
(62)  | 3.59
(91)  | 4.09
(104)  | 4.54
(115)  | 2.09
(53)  | 2.18
(55)  | 2.34
(59)  | 2.82
(72)  | 2.58
(66)  | 1.77
(45)  | 32.26
(819)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 37.8
(96)  | 29.4
(75)  | 37.8
(96)  | 28.5
(72)  | 11.3
(29)  | 1.7
(4.3)  | 0.1
(0.25)  | 0.3
(0.76)  | 3.5
(8.9)  | 12.5
(32)  | 27.0
(69)  | 33.3
(85)  | 223.1
(567)
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: WRCC (extremes & snowfall)[6]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 72| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

## Education

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The CDP is in Bozeman Elementary School District and Bozeman High School District.[8] The Bozeman elementary and high school districts are both a part of Bozeman Public Schools.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana
3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridger CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2016.[dead link]
4. ^ "Data of Meteorological Station Bozeman 12 Ne, Montana". geographic.org. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
5. ^ "Bozeman 12 NE, Montana 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved May 19, 2024.
6. ^ "BOZEMAN 12 NE, MONTANA (241050)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gallatin County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved October 4, 2024. \- Text list
9. ^ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. pp. 99-100/317. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

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Municipalities and communities of Gallatin County, Montana, United States

County seat: Bozeman

Cities|

* Belgrade
* Bozeman
* Three Forks

Gallatin County map

Towns|

* Manhattan
* West Yellowstone

CDPs|

* Amsterdam
* Big Sky‡
* Bridger
* Churchill
* Four Corners
* Gallatin Gateway
* Gallatin River Ranch
* Hebgen Lake Estates
* King Arthur Park
* Logan
* Ponderosa Pines
* Sedan
* Springhill
* Willow Creek

Other
communities|

* Hillman
* Maudlow

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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