Condon, Montana

Condon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Missoula County, Montana, United States.[2] Located along the Swan River and Montana Highway 83, Condon is situated between the Swan Range to the east and the Mission Mountains to the west, providing ready access to the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Mission Mountains Wilderness, respectively.[3] Its population was 343 as of the 2010 census.[4]

Condon, Montana
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Condon, Montana is located in Montana
Condon, Montana
Condon, Montana
Condon, Montana is located in the United States
Condon, Montana
Condon, Montana
Coordinates: 47°31′40″N 113°42′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMissoula
Area
[1]
 • Total21.58 sq mi (55.90 km2)
 • Land21.40 sq mi (55.42 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation
3,711 ft (1,131 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total285
 • Density13.32/sq mi (5.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59826
Area code406
GNIS feature ID781557[2]

Condon is the site of a U.S. post office, using ZIP Code 59826, which opened on July 1, 1952.[5][6] It is named for James L. Condon, a Corvallis-area logger and farmer.[7] Mission Mountain School is located in the community and the U.S. Forest Service operates an airport in Condon. Community Council members in 2023 are, Grace Siloti, Jesse Arno, Marcia Tapp, Ted Morgan & Brian Praschak.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Condon has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]

Education

The Missoula Public Library has a branch location in Condon.[9]

Media

The Seeley-Swan Pathfinder is the newspaper for Condon.[10] It is published weekly.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020285—
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. "Condon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Condon". Montana. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  7. "Condon". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  8. Climate Summary for Condon, Montana
  9. "Hours & Locations". Missoula Public Library. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  10. "News". Seeley-Swan Pathfinder. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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