Vida /ˈvaɪdə/ is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in northern McCone County, Montana, United States, located on Montana Highway 13 along the Big Sky Back Country Byway,[2][3] approximately 23 miles (37 km) south of Wolf Point, and 27 miles (43 km) north of Circle. At this location, it was known as Presserville until 1951,[4] when the post office at a previous incarnation of Vida was moved to that town and Presserville's citizens agreed to change the town name to conform with the name under which the post office was registered.

Vida, Montana
Census-designated place
Vida Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 47°50′1″N 105°29′29″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	McCone
Area [1]
• Total	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Land	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	24
• Density	272.73/sq mi (105.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
FIPS code	30-76975

Over the intervening decades, the population has dwindled significantly. At the 2000 census,[5] the Vida area had a population of approximately 70 people.[6] The post office remains active, however, along with a "one room schoolhouse" servicing northern McCone County and covering grades PK through 8, two Christian churches (one Catholic, one Protestant), two grain elevators, a convenience store, and a gas station.

Vida is also the boyhood home of nine time Montana sportscaster of the year Rocky Erickson.

Demographics

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vida has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

References

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