Piltzville, Montana

Coordinates: 46°51′17″N 113°51′9″W / 46.85472°N 113.85250°W / 46.85472; -113.85250
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Piltzville, Montana
Piltzville, Montana is located in Montana
Piltzville, Montana
Piltzville, Montana
Location of Piltzville, Montana
Coordinates: 46°51′17″N 113°51′9″W / 46.85472°N 113.85250°W / 46.85472; -113.85250
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMissoula
Area
 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Land0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,301 ft (1,006 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total372
 • Density497.33/sq mi (192.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code406
FIPS code30-57475
GNIS feature ID2583832[2]

Piltzville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. The population was 395 at the 2010 census.[3]

History[edit]

The Piltzville neighborhood was home to workers at the lumber mill in Bonner. It is named after Billy Pilz, who became a yard boss at the Bonner Mill. His house was built in 1904.[4]

Artist Michael Cadieux, known for his watercolors and oil paintings on environmental themes, is a native of Piltzville.[5][6]

Climate[edit]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Piltzville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7] Piltzville is located at the base of Bonner Mountain, and sheltered from the winds.[4]

Climate data for Piltzville, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1
(30)
3
(37)
8
(46)
14
(57)
19
(66)
23
(74)
29
(85)
28
(83)
22
(72)
14
(57)
4
(40)
−1
(31)
13
(56)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9
(15)
−7
(20)
−3
(26)
0
(32)
4
(39)
8
(46)
10
(50)
9
(49)
5
(41)
0
(32)
−4
(24)
−8
(17)
0
(32)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28
(1.1)
20
(0.8)
23
(0.9)
28
(1.1)
46
(1.8)
51
(2)
23
(0.9)
28
(1.1)
28
(1.1)
23
(0.9)
25
(1)
28
(1.1)
350
(13.6)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020372
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Education[edit]

It is in the Bonner Elementary School District and the Missoula High School District.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piltzville, Montana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Piltzville". Two Rivers History - A Confluence of Stories. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  5. ^ Walsh, Cory (December 25, 2014). "Book pairs Missoula native's paintings with environmental writings". Missoulian. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "Michael Cadieux". Jaded Ibis Productions. 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Piltzville, Montana
  8. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Missoula County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.