Montana is an unincorporated community in Labette County, Kansas, United States.

Montana, Kansas
KDOT map of Labette County (legend)
Montana is located in Kansas
Montana
Montana
Montana is located in the United States
Montana
Montana
Coordinates: 37°16′31″N 95°07′27″W / 37.27528°N 95.12417°W / 37.27528; -95.12417
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLabette
Founded1868
Platted1868
Named forMontana Territory
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620

History

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A post office was established at Montana in 1866.[1] Montana was laid out about 1868.[2] The community was named after the Montana Territory.[3]

Education

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The community is served by Oswego USD 504 public school district.

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 299.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.

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