Mosby, Montana

Mosby, Montana
Unincorporated community
Mosby, Montana

Location within the state of Montana

Coordinates: 46°59′32″N 107°53′1″W / 46.99222°N 107.88361°W / 46.99222; -107.88361Coordinates: 46°59′32″N 107°53′1″W / 46.99222°N 107.88361°W / 46.99222; -107.88361
Country United States
State Montana
County Garfield
Elevation 2,513 ft (766 m)
Population (2000) 17
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 59058
GNIS feature ID 774406

Mosby (also Half-Breed Crossing) is an unincorporated community in southwestern Garfield County, Montana, United States. It lies along Highway 200 southwest of the town of Jordan, the county seat of Garfield County. The town's population at the 2000 census was 17. [1] Its elevation is 2,513 feet (766 m).[2] Mosby had a post office that opened on 1904-06-29 was moved on 1983-02-18, and closed on 2015-07-30 [3] but the community still has a separate ZIP code of 59058.[4] As of 2015, there is an RV park where the gas station was. There was a gas station and repair shop open from 1950 to 1983.

Climate

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

References

  1. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosby, Montana
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosby Post Office
  4. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Mosby, Montana


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