Molt, Montana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Molt, Montana
|
|
|---|---|
 Molt, Montana
Location in Montana
Molt, Montana
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Elevation | 3,966 ft (1,209 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 597 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59057
|
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090 |
Molt is an unincorporated rural village located in Stillwater County, Montana, United States, which 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.
The village 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 Yellowstone 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 Hesper, Wheat Basin and Rapelje, Montana.
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).
