Valier, Montana
| Valier, Montana | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Valier, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 48°18′22″N 112°15′4″W / 48.30611°N 112.25111°WCoordinates: 48°18′22″N 112°15′4″W / 48.30611°N 112.25111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Pondera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,816 ft (1,163 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 509 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 508 |
| • Density | 553.3/sq mi (213.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59486 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-76225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0777971 |
Valier is a town in Pondera County, Montana, United States. The population was 509 at the 2010 census.
The town was named for Peter Valier, who supervised construction of the Montana Western Railway's railroad line between Valier and Conrad, the county seat of Pondera County.
Valier is located at 48°18′22″N 112°15′4″W / 48.30611°N 112.25111°W (48.306153, -112.251045). The town borders Lake Frances.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valier has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 509 people, 234 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 553.3 inhabitants per square mile (213.6/km2). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 308.7 per square mile (119.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.4% White, 8.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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