Turner, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turner, Montana
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
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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(s)	406
GNIS feature ID	777808

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. It is 12 miles south of the Canadian border. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census.

Turner has the post office serving ZIP code 59542, 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

History

In 1912, Henry Turner built a store and opened a post office. In 1928 the town moved about two miles to the location of the Great Northern Railway's new line between Saco and Hogeland.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Turner has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Infrastructure

Turner Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile northeast of town.

Trivia

Turner 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.

Education

Turner educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Turner High School had 18 students in 2021. They are known as the Turner Tornadoes.

See also

In Spanish: Turner (Montana) para niños