Monarch, Montana
Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.
Monarch, Montana | |
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  Monarch  Monarch | |
| Coordinates: 47°05′54″N 110°50′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Elevation | 4,560 ft (1,390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59463 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 787548[1] |
Geography
Monarch is located in the Little Belt Mountains of central Montana, southeast of Great Falls, on US Highway 89 in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Monarch is located near Kings Hill Pass. The elevation of Monarch is 4,560 feet.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monarch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[2]
History
Monarch was founded in 1889 to service the various silver mines in the Little Belt Mountains of Cascade County. Monarch is one of the communities in the Little Belt Mountains on US Highway 89 that is known to have a post office.
References
Municipalities and communities of Cascade County, Montana, United States | ||
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| City |  Cascade County map | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
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