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Pioneer Junction, Montana
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 Pioneer Junction, Montana
Location in Montana
Pioneer Junction, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.52 sq mi (9.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.52 sq mi (9.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,438 ft (743 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 902 |
| • Density | 255.96/sq mi (98.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-57950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583833 |
Pioneer Junction is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. The population was 959 at the 2010 census.
Geography
The community is south of the center of Lincoln County, along U.S. Route 2. It is bordered to the north by the White Haven CDP. Libby, the county seat, is 4 miles (6 km) to the north via US 2 westbound, and Kalispell is 84 miles (135 km) eastbound on US 2.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pioneer Junction CDP has an area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land. It sits between two creeks, Libby Creek to the east and its tributary, Big Cherry Creek, to the west. Libby Creek flows north to the Kootenai River at Libby and is part of the Columbia River watershed.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 902 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Pioneer Junction (Montana) para niños
