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Molt, Montana

Coordinates: 45°51′41″N 108°55′40″W / 45.86139°N 108.92778°W / 45.86139; -108.92778
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Molt, Montana
Molt, Montana is located in Montana
Molt, Montana
Molt, Montana
Molt, Montana is located in the United States
Molt, Montana
Molt, Montana
Coordinates: 45°51′41″N 108°55′40″W / 45.86139°N 108.92778°W / 45.86139; -108.92778
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyYellowstone
Government
 • mayorChase Keating
Elevation
3,966 ft (1,209 m)
Population
 • Total597
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59057
Area code406
GNIS feature ID777090[2]

Molt is an unincorporated rural village located in Stillwater County, Montana, United States, which 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 village elevation is 3,966 feet. Molt appears on the Molt U.S. Geological Survey Map.

History

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Molt thrived as a busy and well developed agricultural community on the edge of Yellowstone 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 Hesper, Wheat Basin and Rapelje, Montana.

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).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Molt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Molt". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.