Monarch, Montana

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Coordinates: 47°05′54″N110°50′19″W / 47.09833°N 110.83861°W / 47.09833; -110.83861 Coordinates: 47°05′54″N110°50′19″W / 47.09833°N 110.83861°W / 47.09833; -110.83861
Country United States
State Montana
County Cascade
Area
[1]
  Total0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
  Land0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,560 ft (1,390 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total26
  Density32.38/sq mi (12.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59463
Area code 406
GNIS feature ID787548 [2]

Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.

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History

Monarch has existed since the early days of mining in the Little Belt Mountains of Cascade County. Other mining claims were called King, Czar, Emperor, Rex, and Sultan. The Montana Central Railway connected Monarch to Great Falls in 1889. The line continued operation until November 3, 1945. [3]

Geography

Monarch is located in the Little Belt Mountains of central Montana, southeast of Great Falls, on US Highway 89 in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Monarch is a mountain community and sits at an elevation of 4,560 feet.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monarch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2020 26
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monarch, Montana
  3. "Monarch". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  4. Climate Summary for Monarch, Montana
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.