Limestone, Montana
| Limestone, Montana | |
|---|---|
| Ghost Town | |
  Limestone, Montana  Limestone, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′41″N 109°54′07″W / 45.47806°N 109.90194°WCoordinates: 45°28′41″N 109°54′07″W / 45.47806°N 109.90194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Elevation | 5,535 ft (1,687 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 17 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59061 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090[2] |
Limestone is a Ghost Town located in Stillwater County, Montana.
The elevation is 5,535 feet. Limestone appears on the Meyer Mountain U.S. Geological Survey Map.
History
Limestone was a mining community situated along Lodgepole Creek and sat at the foot of Limestone Butte, for which the town was named. The town was small but busy. The post office operated at Limestone from 1910 to 1953. Today Limestone is a ghost town with a number of buildings left standing, including the former grocery store and post office.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Limestone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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