Brockway, Montana
Brockway, Montana | |
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  Brockway, Montana Location within the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′59″N 105°45′47″W / 47.29972°N 105.76306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | McCone |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 140 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Brockway is an unincorporated community in southern McCone County, Montana, United States located near the Redwater River. At the 2000 census,[1] the Brockway area had a population of approximately 140 people.[2]
Brockway is located near the junction of Montana Highway 200 and Montana Secondary Highway 253 along the Big Sky Back Country Byway,[3][4] approximately 10 miles southwest of Circle, Montana.
Brockway is home to the annual Brockway Dairy Day Rodeo.
History
Brockway is named for 3 homesteader brothers.[5] The post office was opened in 1913.[6] Northern Pacific Railway’s Redwater branch line reached the town in 1928.
The town "became a major livestock shipping point reaching number one in the U.S. in 1934," according to historical marker author Bob Fletcher.[7]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brockway has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Covers Census Tract 9540, Blocks 1023, 1033-1059, and 1071, See U.S. Census Table.
- ^ "Big Sky Back Country Byway". Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Big Sky Back Country Byway". Travel Montana, State of Montana. Retrieved 2007-01-30.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Wilson, Kurt (2014-11-02). "Roadside Wanderings: Resilient northeastern Montana". Missoulian. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
- ^ Climate Summary for Brockway, Montana
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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