Turner, Montana

Turner is a Census-designated place village in Blaine County, Montana, United States. Turner is located on Montana State Highway 241, 41.5 miles (66.8 km) east-northeast of Chinook.^[3] It is 12 miles south of the Canadian border. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census.^[4]

Turner, Montana
Census-designated place and Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 48°50′49″N 108°24′02″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Blaine
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,058 ft (932 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	90
• Density	202.25/sq mi (78.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59542
Area code	406
GNIS feature ID	2583861[2]

Turner has the post office serving ZIP code 59542,^[5] and other businesses and services. Its name is the reference name for the US-Canada border crossing 12 miles to its north.

History

In 1912, Henry Turner built a store and opened a post office.^[6] In 1928 the town moved about two miles to the location of the Great Northern Railway's new line between Saco and Hogeland.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Turner has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.^[7]

Infrastructure

Turner Airport is a public use airport located one mile northeast of town.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	90		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education

Turner educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Turner High School had 18 students in 2021.^[9] They are known as the Turner Tornadoes.^[10]