Wise River is an unincorporated small

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in northern Beaverhead County,

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, United States. The village runs along State Highway 43, for about a mile. There is a small store with gas pump there, also a post office and a club lodge, along with several homes. This community takes its name from the Wise River, which flows into the

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nearby. A post office was established in 1913.

Demographics

Climate

Wise River has a

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(

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''Dfc'').

Education

Wise River provides elementary education. High school is at

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Notes

Unincorporated communities in Beaverhead County, Montana Unincorporated communities in Montana {{BeaverheadCountyMT-geo-stub