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Heron, Montana
CDP in Montana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heron is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sanders County, Montana, named for the village of Heron which is located within it. The population of the CDP was 173 at the 2020 census.
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Heron, Montana | |
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![]() Location of Heron, Montana | |
Coordinates: 48°3′27″N 115°57′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Sanders |
Area | |
• Total | 5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2) |
• Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,251 ft (686 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 173 |
• Density | 33.96/sq mi (13.11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59844 |
Area code | 406 |
FIPS code | 30-35875 |
GNIS feature ID | 0784801[2] |
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The town was built in 1883 by the Northern Pacific Railroad as a division point.[3]