Montana (community), Wisconsin
Montana, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 44°20′29″N 91°39′54″W / 44.34139°N 91.66500°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Buffalo |
Town | Montana |
Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1569667[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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montana (community), Wisconsin
- ^ Buffalo County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ "Buffalo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.