Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
| Monarch, Montana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 47°06′01″N 110°50′41″W / 47.10028°N 110.84472°W / 47.10028; -110.84472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 4,616 ft (1,407 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 32.38/sq mi (12.50/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59463 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804695 |
Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.
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.
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.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monarch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monarch, Montana
- "Monarch". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- Climate Summary for Monarch, Montana
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
| Municipalities and communities of Cascade County, Montana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Great Falls | ||
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