Monarch, Montana
Unincorporated community
Monarch is located in Montana
Monarch
Monarch
Monarch is located in the United States
Monarch
Monarch
Coordinates: 47°05′54″N 110°50′19″W / 47.09833°N 110.83861°W / 47.09833; -110.83861
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCascade
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 zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59463
Area code406
GNIS feature ID787548[2]

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.[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.Note%±
202026—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

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 April 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Monarch, Montana
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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