Edgar, Montana
Census-designated place
Edgar is located in Montana
Edgar
Edgar
Edgar is located in the United States
Edgar
Edgar
Coordinates: 45°27′55″N 108°51′13″W / 45.46528°N 108.85361°W / 45.46528; -108.85361
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
[1]
 • Total0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,468 ft (1,057 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total110
 • Density161.76/sq mi (62.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59026
Area code406
GNIS feature ID771137[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]

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 a bar & grill restaurant and some other services.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020110—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b 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.


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