Homestead, Montana | |
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  Homestead, Montana  Homestead, Montana | |
| Coordinates:48°25′13″N104°32′13″W / 48.42028°N 104.53694°W /48.42028; -104.53694 | |
| 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 anunincorporated community inSheridan County,Montana, United States. Homestead is located along a railroad, 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south-southwest ofMedicine Lake. The community had apost office until November 19, 1994; it still has its ownZIP code, 59242.[3][4]
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 ofPoplar objected to this name, since it was the headquarters of theFort Peck Indian Agency. The residents then chose the name Homestead.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 35 | — | |
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The school district isMedicine Lake K-12 Schools.[7]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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