Homestead, Montana
Homestead, Montana | |
|---|---|
Homestead, Montana Homestead, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′13″N 104°32′13″W / 48.42028°N 104.53694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,982 ft (604 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35 |
| • Density | 80.5/sq mi (31.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59242 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806664[2] |
Homestead is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Homestead had a population of 35.[3] Homestead is located along a railroad, 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south-southwest of Medicine Lake. The community had a post office until November 19, 1994; it still has its own ZIP code, 59242.[4][5]
Originally named Barford, the town name was changed to Pederson in 1908 after the postmaster. After confusion with the mail, the citizens chose the name Fort Peck for the new community. The town of Poplar objected to this name, since it was the headquarters of the Fort Peck Indian Agency. The residents then chose the name Homestead.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Education
The school district is Medicine Lake K-12 Schools.[8]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homestead, Montana
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Homestead". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sheridan County, MT (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2025.