Pine Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Park County, Montana, United States. It is in the central part of the county, on the east side of the Paradise Valley, where Pine Creek joins the Yellowstone River.

Pine Creek, Montana
Pine Creek is located in Montana
Pine Creek
Pine Creek
Pine Creek is located in the United States
Pine Creek
Pine Creek
Coordinates: 45°30′26″N 110°33′55″W / 45.50722°N 110.56528°W / 45.50722; -110.56528
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPark
Area
 • Total
0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,856 ft (1,480 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
80
 • Density98.89/sq mi (38.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59047 (Livingston)
Area code406
FIPS code30-57550
GNIS feature ID2804312[2]

Montana Secondary Highway 540 (East River Road) passes the community, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Pray and north the same distance to Livingston, the Park county seat. Pine Creek Road leads west across the Yellowstone River 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to U.S. Route 89, the main highway through the Paradise Valley.

Pine Creek was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202080
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Education

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The CDP is in the Pine Creek Elementary School District, and the Park High School District.[4] Park High School District is a component of Livingston Public Schools.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Pine Creek Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Park County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
  5. ^ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. pp. 204/317. Retrieved October 4, 2024.