Edgar, Montana

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Edgar, Montana
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Edgar
Coordinates: 45°27′49″N108°51′19″W / 45.46361°N 108.85528°W / 45.46361; -108.85528
Country United States
State Montana
County Carbon
Area
[1]
  Total
0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
  Land0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
  Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,471 ft (1,058 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
110
  Density161.8/sq mi (62.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59026
Area code 406
GNIS feature ID2583805 [2]

Edgar is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 114. [3] Edgar has a post office with a ZIP code 59026. [4] The post office was established May 28, 1909 with John J. Thornton as its first postmaster. [5] Thornton named the town after his brother. [6]

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Fordhedge in Edgar

Edgar lies east of the intersection of U.S. Route 310 and Elwell Street. Edgar is south of Rockvale and northeast of Fromberg. Edgar is a small, agricultural community with a number of silos and elevators. It is also home to the Edgar bar & grill restaurant and some other services.

Demographics

Historical population
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2020 110
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgar, Montana
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Edgar CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. Zip Code Lookup
  5. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  6. "Edgar". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.