Judith Gap
| Judith Gap | |
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 Judith Gaps City Park |
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| Location in Montana | |
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Montana |
| County : | Wheatland County |
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 41 ′ N , 109 ° 45 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 126 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 128.6 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 0.98 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 0.98 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 1414 m |
| Postal code : | 59453 |
| Area code : | +1 406 |
| FIPS : | 30-40000 |
| GNIS ID : | 0785581 |
| Website : | www.judithgap.net |
| Mayor : | Dave Foster |
Judith Gap is a city in Wheatland County in the US state of Montana , United States . Judith Gap is best known for his ambitious wind power project .
geography
The city is located in the historically significant Judith Gap, a small gap between the Big Snowy Mountains and Little Belt Mountains, which separate central and southern Montana. This place has been used by both Indians and settlers for centuries .
The urban area has a size of 0.98 km². In 2010 the population was 126.
Economy and Infrastructure
Because of the terrain and the prevailing wind , Judith Gap is the location of one of the most ambitious wind power projects in the USA, the Judith Gap Wind Farm . The 90 wind turbines were erected in 2005 and are almost 80 meters high. Together, the wind farm's turbines have a nominal capacity of 135 megawatts.
Individual evidence
- ^ Website of Judith Gap: City Administration (English)
- ↑ United States Census Bureau (English)
- ↑ Official travel website of the state of Montana (English)
Web links
- Official Website of Judith Gap (English)