Decker, Montana
Decker is an unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.
Description
The community is located along Secondary Highway 314, 15.5 miles (24.9 km) north-northeast of Sheridan. Decker has a post office with ZIP code 59025. The community is home to a one-room public school, the Spring Creek School; it has nine pupils and is one of 200 remaining one-room public schools in the United States.
In the late 1930s, the State Water Conservation Board constructed the Tongue River Dam, creating a reservoir just north of Decker.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Decker has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decker, Montana
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Deam, Jenny (June 12, 2011). "A One-Room School Fit For 21st Century". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ "Decker". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Decker, Montana
External links
Media related to Decker, Montana at Wikimedia Commons
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