Loring is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Montana, United States. Loring is located on U.S. Route 191, 38 miles (61 km) north of Malta and 15 miles south of the Canadian border. Loring has a post office serving ZIP code 59537,[2] a bar and grill, a vehicle repair shop, a church and homes.
Loring, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 48°47′32″N 107°51′42″W / 48.79222°N 107.86167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Phillips |
Elevation | 2,707 ft (825 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59537 |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 773676[1] |
Loring began as a stop on the Great Northern Railway’s branch line between Saco and Hogeland. The post office opened in 1929.[3]
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Loring has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loring, Montana
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Loring". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Loring, Montana