Molt, Montana

Molt is an unincorporated rural village located in Stillwater County, Montana, and 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.

Molt, Montana
Unincorporated community
Molt, Montana
Molt, Montana
Coordinates: 45°51′41″N 108°55′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyStillwater
Elevation
3,966 ft (1,209 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total597
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59057
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID777090[2]

The elevation is 3,966 feet. Molt appears on the Molt U.S. Geological Survey Map.

History

Molt thrived as a busy and well developed agricultural community on the edge of Stillwater 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 Rapelje and Hesper.

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).

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  2. "Molt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.



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