Rockvale, Montana

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Rockvale, Montana
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Rockvale
Coordinates: 45°31′04″N108°52′32″W / 45.51778°N 108.87556°W / 45.51778; -108.87556
Country United States
State Montana
County Carbon
Area
[1]
  Total
1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
  Land1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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3,504 ft (1,068 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
193
  Density116.34/sq mi (44.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59041
Area code 406
GNIS feature ID2804699 [2]

Rockvale is an unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of 2024, it is the site of a bar, a casino, and some homes. Little remains of the original town site except a nearby cemetery.

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It at the intersection of U.S. Route 212 and Montana Secondary Highway 310. Rock Creek runs south of town.

Rockvale is home to many different businesses, such as a restaurant and lounge, a drive in restaurant and U haul dealer.

History

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Rockvale

Rockvale post office was established on May 12, 1894, with Orren Clawson as its first postmaster. The post office closed on April 30, 1914. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 193
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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: Rockvale, Montana
  3. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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image of fort rockvale restaurant and lounge.