Checkerboard is an unincorporated community in Meagher County, Montana, United States. The community is along U.S. Route 12 17 miles (27 km) east of White Sulphur Springs.
Checkerboard, Montana | |
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  Checkerboard, Montana  Checkerboard, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′21″N 110°32′49″W / 46.57250°N 110.54694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Meagher |
| Elevation | 5,246 ft (1,599 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 806920[1] |
Checkerboard takes its name from nearby Checkerboard Creek, though the origin of the creek's name is uncertain. As of 1995, it had a year-round population of 22 and a summer population of 30 to 50 residents. It is home to an annual Labor Day parade, which the Billings Gazette speculated may be the smallest parade in Montana.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Checkerboard, Montana
- ^ Oset, James (September 5, 1995). "Small town, big party: Checkerboard comes alive for Labor Day". Billings Gazette. p. 7A. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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