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Welcome to Monarch ...

Monarch is located in Cascade County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Monarch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Monarch is 4,560 feet [1,390 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Monarch is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Monarch lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Monarch: (406)

The ZIP code for Monarch: 59463<3>

Communities Also Named Monarch ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Monarch - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monarch.

Communities near Monarch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monarch.

  • Neihart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neihart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neihart
    • Neihart is located in Cascade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neihart <5>
  • Raynesford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Armington Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Junction
    • Armington Junction is located in Cascade County
  • Armington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington
    • Armington is located in Cascade County
  • Geyser
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Belt
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belt
    • Belt is located in Cascade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belt <5>
  • Eden
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Cascade County
  • Stockett
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Millegan
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millegan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millegan
    • Millegan is located in Cascade County
  • Sand Coulee
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monarch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monarch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monarch. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monarch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monarch. See our Newspapers Page for Monarch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monarch ...

Looking for more information about Monarch? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Monarch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monarch.

Adding Monarch to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Monarch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monarch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monarch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monarch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cascade County: www.co.cascade.mt.us/

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Cascade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monarch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Monarch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monarch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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