Vida, Montana

Vida /ˈvaɪdə/ is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in northern McCone County, Montana, United States, located on Montana Highway 13 along the Big Sky Back Country Byway,[2][3] approximately 23 miles (37 km) south of Wolf Point, and 27 miles (43 km) north of Circle.

Vida, Montana
Census-designated place
Vida is located in Montana
Vida
Vida
Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 47°50′1″N 105°29′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMcCone
Area
[1]
 • Total0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Land0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24
 • Density272.73/sq mi (105.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
FIPS code30-76975

History

At this location, Vida was known as Presserville until 1951,[4] when the post office at a previous incarnation of Vida was moved to that town and Presserville's citizens agreed to change the town name to conform with the name under which the post office was registered.

Over the intervening decades, the population has dwindled significantly. At the 2000 census,[5] the Vida area had a population of approximately 70 people.[6] The post office remains active, however, along with a "one room schoolhouse" servicing northern McCone County and covering grades PK through 8, two Christian churches (one Catholic, one Protestant), two grain elevators, a convenience store, and a gas station.

Vida is a part of a census-designated place (CDP) which bears the village's name and which was identified in 1980 or later.

Vida is also the boyhood home of ten time Montana sportscaster of the year Rocky Erickson.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202024—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vida has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. "Big Sky Back Country Byway". Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2007.
  3. "Big Sky Back Country Byway". Travel Montana, State of Montana. Retrieved January 30, 2007.
  4. "Vida". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. Covers Census Tract 9540, Blocks 3018, 3025, 3026, and 3083-3087. "U.S. Census Table". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. Climate Summary for Vida, Montana


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