Vida, Montana

Vida /ˈvaɪdə/ is an unincorporated village in northern McCone County, Montana, United States, located on Montana Highway 13 along the Big Sky Back Country Byway,[1][2] approximately 23 miles (37 km) south of Wolf Point, and 27 miles (43 km) north of Circle. At this location, it was known as Presserville until 1951, 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.

Vida, Montana
Unincorporated community
Vida, Montana
Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 47°50′1″N 105°29′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMcCone
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)

Over the intervening decades, the population has dwindled significantly - At the 2000 census,[3] the Vida area had a population of approximately 70 people.[4] - but the post office remains active, along with a "one room schoolhouse" servicing northern McCone County and covering grades PK thru 8, two Christian churches (one Catholic, one Protestant), two grain elevators, a convenience store and a gas station.

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

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vida has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

References
  1. "Big Sky Back Country Byway". Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
  2. "Big Sky Back Country Byway". Travel Montana, State of Montana. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. Covers Census Tract 9540, Blocks 3018, 3025, 3026, and 3083-3087. "U.S. Census Table". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. Climate Summary for Vida, Montana


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