Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.
Monarch, Montana | |
|---|---|
  Monarch  Monarch | |
| Coordinates: 47°05′54″N 110°50′19″W / 47.09833°N 110.83861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,560 ft (1,390 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 32.38/sq mi (12.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59463 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 787548[2] |
History
editMonarch 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
editMonarch 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
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monarch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References
edit- ^ "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.