Country United States County Stillwater ZIP code 59061 Elevation 1,480 m Local time Tuesday 3:40 AM | State Montana Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Area code(s) 406 Population 272 (2010) | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 100% Humidity | ||
Nye is an unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. As of 2010, the population was 272.
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Map of Nye, MT 59061, USA
Origination
Originally a copper mining camp, the town sprang into existence when Jack Nye and the Hedges brothers staked their claim. Mining continues to be an important part of the area's economy.
Climate
Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).
References
Nye, Montana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA