Emigrant, Montana
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 Emigrant, Montana
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| Coordinates: 45°22′12″N 110°43′59″W / 45.37°N 110.73306°WCoordinates: 45°22′12″N 110°43′59″W / 45.37°N 110.73306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Elevation | 4,882 ft (1,488 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
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Emigrant is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Emigrant had a population of 372.[1] Emigrant is located in southern Montana, on the Yellowstone River, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Yellowstone National Park, and 20 miles (32 km) south of Livingston.
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[edit] Geography
Emigrant is located at an elevation of 4,882 feet (1,488 m).[citation needed]
Emigrant sits between the Absaroka Range and the Gallatin Range in Paradise Valley, Montana. The community is located just a few miles west of Emigrant Peak el. 10,915 feet (3,327 m).
[edit] Wildlife
Due to its location near the Yellowstone River, Emigrant is a popular area for fly fishing, and also home to many species, such as American Badger, Black-billed Magpie, deer, elk, and occasionally American Bison and wolves.
From Emigrant, it is only a few miles to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, and the Gallatin National Forest. Emigrant's proximity to the national forests, wilderness area, Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone River make it an ideal spot for outdoorsmen to visit and live in.
[edit] Pop culture
Much of A River Runs Through It and The Horse Whisperer were filmed in Emigrant.
[edit] References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- US Census data for ZIP code 59027, Emigrant
- Zip Code Data for Emigrant
- Climbing information for Emigrant Peak
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