Montana, New Jersey
Montana is an unincorporated community located in Harmony Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States.[1][2]
Montana, New Jersey | |
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Montana, New Jersey Location of Montana within Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County in New Jersey. Montana, New Jersey Montana, New Jersey (New Jersey) Montana, New Jersey Montana, New Jersey (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 40°45′54″N 75°04′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Warren |
Township | Harmony |
Named for | Montana Territory |
Elevation | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 878446[1] |
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
- 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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