Coordinates: 44°20′29″N 91°39′54″W / 44.34139°N 91.66500°W / 44.34139; -91.66500

Montana (community), Wisconsin

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Montana, Wisconsin
Montana is located in Wisconsin
Montana
Montana
Montana is located in the United States
Montana
Montana
Coordinates: 44°20′29″N 91°39′54″W / 44.34139°N 91.66500°W / 44.34139; -91.66500
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBuffalo
TownMontana
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1569667[1]

Montana is an unincorporated community located in the town of Montana, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. Montana is located at the junction of County Highways C and U 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of Cochrane.[2]

History

A post office called Montana was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community was named after the Montana Territory.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montana (community), Wisconsin
  2. ^ Buffalo County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "Buffalo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.