McLeod, Montana

McLeod is an unincorporated community in Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States. McLeod is located on Montana Secondary Highway 298 southwest of Big Timber.

McLeod, Montana
Unincorporated community
McLeod, Montana is located in Montana
McLeod, Montana
McLeod, Montana
McLeod, Montana is located in the United States
McLeod, Montana
McLeod, Montana
Coordinates: 45°39′46″N 110°06′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountySweet Grass
Elevation
4,803 ft (1,464 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59052[1]
Area code406
GNIS feature ID786978[2]

History

Located in resource-rich Boulder valley, McLeod was first established as a mining settlement, named after W.F. McLeod.[3] The first Post Office opened in 1886 with E.E. Fowler as Postmaster. In 1916, attempts to drill an oil well on the townsite revealed geothermic heated water, and a swimming pool was opened. A post office was again established at McLeod in 1920 and continues operation.

Today, McLeod is privately owned and hosts the US Post Office and vacation rentals.[4]

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, McLeod has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]

Notable person

References
  1. "McLeod ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "McLeod". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  4. "McLeod Resort". Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. Climate Summary for McLeod, Montana


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