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Decker, Montana
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Decker Post Office and General Store
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 Decker, Montana
Location in Montana
Decker, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Elevation | 3,524 ft (1,074 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 76 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59025
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 770540 |
Decker is an unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.
Description
The community is located along Secondary Highway 314, 15.5 miles (24.9 km) north-northeast of Sheridan. Decker has a post office with ZIP code 59025. The community is home to a one-room public school, the Spring Creek School; it has nine pupils and is one of 200 remaining one-room public schools in the United States.
In the late 1930s, the State Water Conservation Board constructed the Tongue River Dam, creating a reservoir just north of Decker.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Decker has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
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