Turner is an unincorporated village in Blaine County, Montana, United States. Turner is located on Montana State Highway 241, 41.5 miles (66.8 km) east-northeast of Chinook.[3] It is 12 miles south of the Canadian border. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census.[4]
Turner, Montana | |
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  Turner, Montana  Turner, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′37″N 108°24′25″W / 48.84361°N 108.40694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,041 ft (927 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 90 |
| • Density | 202.25/sq mi (78.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59542 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777808[2] |
Turner has the post office serving ZIP code 59542,[5] and other businesses and services. Its name is the reference name for the US-Canada border crossing 12 miles to its north. Since 1980, Turner has been a part of the CDP which also bears its name. Google Maps drove along the outskirts of the village but did not videograph it in any detail.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
History
editIn 1912, Henry Turner built a store and opened a post office.[7] In 1928 the town moved about two miles to the location of the Great Northern Railway's new line between Saco and Hogeland.
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Turner has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
Infrastructure
editTurner Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile northeast of town.
Trivia
editTurner is the farthest community in the continental U.S. from a Major League Baseball park; it lies 646.93 miles (1,041.13 km) from Safeco Field in Seattle, the nearest park.[9]
Education
editTurner educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Turner High School had 18 students in 2021.[10] They are known as the Turner Tornadoes.[11]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Turner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Blaine (PDF) (Map). Montana Department of Transportation. 2010. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Turner". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Turner, Montana
- ^ Robinson, Craig. "Turner, Montana: The American Town Farthest From a Major League Team". Flip Flop Fly Ball. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "Turner Public School". Turner Public School. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
External links
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