Montana, New Jersey
| Montana, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Montana, New Jersey Location of Montana within Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County in New Jersey. | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′54″N 75°04′03″W / 40.76500°N 75.06750°WCoordinates: 40°45′54″N 75°04′03″W / 40.76500°N 75.06750°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Harmony |
| Named for | Montana Territory |
| Elevation[1] | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 878446[1] |
Montana is an unincorporated community located in Harmony Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States.[1][2]
History
A post office called Montana was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after the Montana Territory.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montana
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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