Clancy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,661 at the 2010 census, up from 1,406 in 2000. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was founded in 1873 as a gold camp and named for prospector William Clancey. A fire in 1902 destroyed many of the buildings in town.
| Name: | Clancy CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Montana |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Elevation: | 4,242 ft (1,293 m) |
| Total Area: | 39.17 sq mi (101.45 km²) |
| Land Area: | 39.17 sq mi (101.45 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,851 |
| Population Density: | 47.26/sq mi (18.25/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 59634 |
| Area code: | 406 |
| FIPS code: | 3015100 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0800597 |
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Geography
Clancy is located in northern Jefferson County at 46°28′29″N 111°59′1″W / 46.47472°N 111.98361°W / 46.47472; -111.98361 (46.474638, -111.983497), in the valley of Prickly Pear Creek where it is joined by Clancy Creek. Clancy is bordered to the north by Montana City and to the south by Jefferson City. Interstate 15 passes through Clancy, with access from Exit 182. I-15 leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Helena, the state capital, and south 18 miles (29 km) to Boulder, the Jefferson county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.4 km), all land. The CDP includes the community of Alhambra, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Clancy proper.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clancy has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.
See also
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