Elliston, Montana | |
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 Location of Elliston, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′2″N 112°26′42″W / 46.56722°N 112.44500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Powell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
| • Land | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,059 ft (1,542 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 28.03/sq mi (10.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59728 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-23950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0783161[2] |
Elliston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.
The town is most likely named after Northern Pacific Railroad director John W. Ellis.[3] By the mid-1880s, Elliston was flourishing as a center for gold and quartz mining.[3]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elliston, Montana
- ^ a b "Elliston". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.