Wise River is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in northern

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, United States. State Highway 43 runs through the town. This community takes its name from the Wise River, which flows into the

Big Hole River The Big Hole River is a tributary of the Jefferson River, approximately long, in Beaverhead County, in southwestern Montana, United States. It is the last habitat in the contiguous United States for native fluvial Arctic grayling and is a h ...

nearby. A post office was established in 1913.

Demographics

Climate

Wise River has a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...

(

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''Dfc'').

Education

Wise River provides elementary education. High school is at

Beaverhead County High School Beaverhead County High School is a high school in the small town of Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana. Sports The Dillon Beavers have been the Class "A" State Football Champions 8 times since 2000. They have won the championship in 2000, 2003, 2 ...

Notes

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