Maverick Mountain, Montana
Maverick Mountain, Montana | |
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  Maverick Mountain  Maverick Mountain | |
| Coordinates: 45°24′59″N 113°06′51″W / 45.41639°N 113.11417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,532 ft (1,991 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67 |
| • Density | 36.2/sq mi (13.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 59746 (Polaris) |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-48585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804263[2] |
Maverick Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States, consisting of residences in the valley of Grasshopper Creek at the base of Maverick Mountain Ski Area. It is in the northern part of the county, along the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, 4 miles (6 km) north of Polaris, the nearest post office, and 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Interstate 15 at Dillon, the Beaverhead county seat. Maverick Mountain, for which the CDP and the ski area are named, rises to a summit elevation of 8,722 feet (2,658 m) to the northwest. The scenic byway continues north 34 miles (55 km) to the town of Wise River in the Big Hole River valley.
As of the 2020 census, Maverick Mountain had a population of 67.[3]
Maverick Mountain was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maverick Mountain, Montana
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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