Armington, Montana

Armington, Montana is a village in Cascade County, Montana near the town of Belt, Montana.

Geography

Latitude: 47.366165

Longitude: -110.902289

History

Armington has a history of being a commercial hub for Farmers, Ranchers, Miners and others living in the surrounding areas of Cascade County. It is often referred to as Armington Junction because it is near where Armington Road meets U.S. Highway 89 and U.S. Highway 87.

Armington is named after the rancher Doc Armington.

Recreation

Armington offers access to the Kings Hill Scenic Byway, Sluice Boxes State Park, Showdown Ski Area as well as Belt Butte and Belt Creek for hiking and fishing activities.

Camping is available and Essential Services are provided in the nearby town of Belt Montana. Armingtons founder was Hezakiah Armington. He also founded the only other Armington in America Armington Il

References

1 Cascade County Chamber of Commerce.

Municipalities and communities of Cascade County, Montana, United States

County seat: Great Falls

City	Great Falls

Towns	Belt Cascade Neihart

CDPs	Black Eagle Fort Shaw Gibson Flats Malmstrom AFB Sand Coulee Simms Stockett Sun Prairie Sun River Ulm Vaughn

Unincorporated community	Monarch

Coordinates: 47°21′59″N 110°54′13″W / 47.36639°N 110.90361°W / 47.36639; -110.90361

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