Yaak, Montana

Yaak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lincoln County, Montana,[3] United States. It is located along the Yaak River, within the Kootenai National Forest. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248.[2]

Yaak, Montana
Census-designated place
Yaak
Yaak
Coordinates: 48°49′59″N 115°42′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total28.122 sq mi (72.84 km2)
 • Land27.846 sq mi (72.12 km2)
 • Water0.276 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
2,986 ft (910 m)
Population
 • Total248
 • Density8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID778715[3]
FIPS code30-82130

Yaak has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[4]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yaak has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Yaak CDP, Montana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. "Yaak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. xii. ISBN 9781440507397.
  5. Climate Summary for Yaak, Montana


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