Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana

Bridger is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. It comprises the Bridger Bowl Ski Area and some nearby residences on the eastern side of the Bridger Range in southwestern Montana. As of the 2010 census the Bridger CDP had a population of 30.[3]

Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana
Bridger is located in Montana
Bridger
Bridger
Bridger is located in the United States
Bridger
Bridger
Coordinates: 45°49′3″N 110°53′34″W / 45.81750°N 110.89278°W / 45.81750; -110.89278
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyGallatin
Area
 • Total3.60 sq mi (9.34 km2)
 • Land3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation6,096 ft (1,858 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total72
 • Density20.01/sq mi (7.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code406
FIPS code30-09500
GNIS feature ID2583793[2]

Montana Highway 86 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, leading north and east 23 miles (37 km) to Wilsall and south and west 16 miles (26 km) to Bozeman. Bridger Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, flows southwards through the eastern part of the CDP.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bridger CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.16%, is water.[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202072
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridger, Gallatin County, Montana
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridger CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.