Summary for Albion
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Located in: Carter County (see below)
Pronunciation: AL-bee-un <1>
Time Zone: Albion lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)
Telephone Area Code: (406)
Elevation: 3,370 feet [1,027.18 m] above sea level<2>
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Albion:
Lat: 45.187200° (or 45°11'13" N)
Lon: -104.276900° (or -104°16'36" W)
USGS Topo Map: Albion<4>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Albion
GNIS ID: 801985
FIPS State / Place Code: 30 / 00775
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About Carter County
The community of Ekalaka is the County Seat for Carter County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Carter)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<5> | 1,245 (7.33% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 1,160 (14.71% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,360 |
Total Area:<6> 3,348 sq. miles [8,672 km²]
Housing Units: <7> 810
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Carter
GNIS ID: 1688746
FIPS State / County Code: 30 / 011
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About Montana
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 1,070,123 (8.16% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 989,415 (9.67% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 902,195 |
Websites for State of Montana
Official Website: https://mt.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitmt.com/
Parks: stateparks.mt.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: fwp.mt.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Montana
GNIS ID: 767982
FIPS State: 30
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Albion. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Albion, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <4> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Albion. |
| <5> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <6> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Albion. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <7> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |