Molt, Montana
Molt, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′41″N 108°55′40″W / 45.86139°N 108.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Elevation | 3,966 ft (1,209 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 597 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59057 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090[2] |
Molt is an unincorporated rural village located in Stillwater County, Montana, and has a post office ZIP code (59057) and several granaries. A hardware store still stands, which stood as the Prairie Winds cafe for many years, today the building remains unoccupied.
The elevation is 3,966 feet. Molt appears on the Molt U.S. Geological Survey Map.
History
Molt thrived as a busy and well developed agricultural community on the edge of Stillwater county. Several large grain elevators were erected and a few historic buildings are still standing today. The Northern Pacific Railway had a stop in Molt en route to Rapelje and Hesper.
Although the town has declined significantly with the withdrawal of the railroad, a few of its elevators are still in operation.
A post office was first established in the Molt area in 1909. The office was originally known as Stickley and was located on a nearby ranch. In 1918, the office was moved to town and the name changed to Molt (named for the person who donated the land for the townsite).
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Molt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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