Carney, Montana

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Carney, Montana
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Carney, Montana
Coordinates: 45°45′55″N110°07′26″W / 45.76528°N 110.12389°W / 45.76528; -110.12389 Coordinates: 45°45′55″N110°07′26″W / 45.76528°N 110.12389°W / 45.76528; -110.12389
Country United States
State Montana
County Sweet Grass
Elevation
4,153 ft (1,266 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 406
GNIS feature ID806913 [1]

Carney is an unincorporated community in Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States. Carney is located along Interstate 90, southwest of Big Timber.

History

Carney was a stop on the Northern Pacific railway situated on Interstate 90 about eight miles southwest of Big Timber. It once had a depot and an elevator that supported nearby ranches and a small community. The ranches are still present but the town is no longer.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.