Teigen is a former unincorporated community in western Petroleum County, Montana, United States, which stretched along Highway 200, approximately 20 miles west of the county seat, Winnett.[2] Its elevation was 3,192 feet (973 m).[1] Teigen's post office opened on November 24, 1914, and was closed on December 21, 1983,;[3] the vicinity still has a separate ZIP code of 59084, which is serviced from Winnett[4] Although Teigen still remains marked on many road atlases, including Google Maps, there are no longer any buildings left of the town; only a nearby home remains in proximity.

Teigen
Unincorporated community
Teigen Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 47°2′12″N 108°35′48″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Petroleum
Elevation	3,192 ft (973 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	59084
GNIS feature ID	777448[1]

In 1884, Mons Teigen established a sheep ranch in the area with Knute and Ole Opheim; Teigen acquired sole ownership in 1897. The Milwaukee Land Company platted the Teigen townsite in 1914 and the post office opened the same year.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Teigen has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

References

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