Sanders, Montana

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|timezone = Mountain (MST)

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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.Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61. 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,{{gnis|1721591|Sanders Post Office}} the community still has a separate ZIP code of 59076.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=59076 Zip Code Lookup]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sanders has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=853442&cityname=Sanders%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sanders, Montana]

Education

The Sanders School District, established in 1907, closed in 1950.{{cite web |title=Sanders|url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=9 April 2021}} Sanders's students were bused to Hysham.

References

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{{Treasure County, Montana}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Treasure County, Montana

Category:Unincorporated communities in Montana

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