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Monida, Montana
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 Monida, Montana
Location in Montana
Monida, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Elevation | 6,788 ft (2,069 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 787554 |
Monida is an unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Monida is located on Interstate 15 at the top of Monida Pass, 14.7 miles (23.7 km) east-southeast of Lima. The community is situated on the Continental Divide at the Idaho state line. It has a permanent population of six. It also serves as the southernmost settlement in the state.
The Monida post office opened in 1891. The name derives from the first three letters of Montana and Idaho. There is a deep history and once was a bustling town for tourism and cattle.
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