Sanders, Montana

Sanders
Unincorporated community
Sanders Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 46°17′29″N 107°5′48″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Treasure
Elevation	2,602 ft (793 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	59076
GNIS feature ID	776208[1]

Sanders is an unincorporated community in northeastern Treasure County, Montana, United States, along the Yellowstone River. It lies along local roads east of the town of Hysham, the county seat of Treasure County,[2] at an elevation of 2,602 feet (793 m).[1] Sanders' post office first opened on March 30, 1904, and closed on October 14, 1905, only to be reopened on December 1, 1906. Although the post office finally closed on July 29, 1994,[3] the community still has a separate ZIP code of 59076.[4]

Climate

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

Education

The Sanders School District, established in 1907, closed in 1950.[6] Sanders's students were bused to Hysham.

References

1. "Sanders, Montana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanders Post Office
4. Zip Code Lookup
5. Climate Summary for Sanders, Montana
6. "Sanders". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.