St. Regis, Montana | |
|---|---|
 Center of St. Regis in 2019 | |
 Location in Mineral County and the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′58″N 115°6′1″W / 47.29944°N 115.10028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Mineral |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,635 ft (803 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 365.65/sq mi (141.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 59866 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-65575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409233[2] |
St. Regis or Saint Regis[2] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Montana. The population was 313 at the time of the 2020 census.
Pierre-Jean De Smet travelled extensively in this area of Montana. He named the river, after which the town takes its name, after a fellow Jesuit priest.[4] The post office opened in 1896.[4]
The Northern Pacific Railway built a railroad through the town in the early 1900's, boosting the economy.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Regis, Montana
- ^ "P1. Race – St. Regis CDP, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "St. Regis". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved October 27, 2023.