Monida, Montana
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Monida, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 44°33′43″N 112°18′49″W / 44.56194°N 112.31361°WCoordinates: 44°33′43″N 112°18′49″W / 44.56194°N 112.31361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Beaverhead |
Elevation | 6,788 ft (2,069 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 787554[1] |
Monida is an unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Monida is located on Interstate 15 at the top of Monida Pass, 14.7 miles (23.7 km) east-southeast of Lima. The community is situated on the Continental Divide at the Idaho state line. It has a permanent population of two. It also serves as the southernmost settlement in the state.
The Monida post office opened in 1891.[2] The name derives from the first three letters of Montana and Idaho.
References
- ^ "Monida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Monida". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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