Craig is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43.[3] Craig is located along Interstate 15 on the west side of the Missouri River, 43 miles (69 km) north of Helena, the state capital, and 47 miles (76 km) southwest of Great Falls.

Craig, Montana
Craig, Montana
Craig, Montana
Craig is located in Montana
Craig
Craig
Craig is located in the United States
Craig
Craig
Coordinates: 47°04′28″N 111°57′48″W / 47.07444°N 111.96333°W / 47.07444; -111.96333
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyLewis and Clark
Area
 • Total
0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Land0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
3,461 ft (1,055 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
39
 • Density130.43/sq mi (50.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code406
GNIS feature ID800644[2]
FIPS code30-18025

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Craig CDP has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.77 km2), of which 0.25 acres (1,010 m2), or 0.13%, are water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202039
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Education

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Craig is located in the Wolf Creek Elementary School District and the Helena High School District.[6]

Additionally, Cascade Public Schools of Cascade states that it has some students from the Craig, Ulm, and Wolf Creek areas.[7]

Media

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The Cascade Courier is a local newspaper. It is printed weekly and is also available online.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Craig CDP, Montana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Montana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lewis and Clark County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "About our District". Cascade Public Schools. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "About Cascade Courier". The Cascade Courier. Retrieved September 2, 2023.