Map of Trout Creek CDP

Trout Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 261 at the 2000 census. Population increased to 277 per the United States Census [2020] Trout Creek was proclaimed “Huckleberry Capital of Montana” by the state’s legislature in 1981.

The post office opened in 1885. In 1910, the townsite was moved downstream to the opposite side of the creek. The town experienced an economic boost with construction of the Noxon Rapids Dam (1955–56).

Trout Creek CDP overview:
Name:	Trout Creek CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Montana
County:	Sanders County
Elevation:	2,366 ft (721 m)
Total Area:	2.63 sq mi (6.81 km²)
Land Area:	1.84 sq mi (4.77 km²)
Water Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.04 km²)
Total Population:	277
Population Density:	150.30/sq mi (58.02/km²)
ZIP code:	59874
Area code:	406
FIPS code:	3074950
GNISfeature ID:	0792392

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Geography

Trout Creek is located at 47°49′51″N 115°35′39″W / 47.83083°N 115.59417°W / 47.83083; -115.59417 (47.830737, -115.594221).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes extremely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trout Creek has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trout Creek has a warm-summer mediterranean continental climate, abbreviated “Dsb” on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Trout Creek was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on August 4, 1961, while the coldest temperature recorded was −40 °F (−40.0 °C) on December 30, 1968.