Montana (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Montana, Wisconsin
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 Montana (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Montana (community), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Buffalo |
| Town | Montana |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569667 |
Montana is a small, unincorporated community located in the state of Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own separate local government. Instead, it's part of a larger town or county.
This community is found within the Town of Montana in Buffalo County. You can find Montana where County Highways C and U meet. It's about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of a town called Cochrane.
Montana's Past: A Brief History
The community of Montana got its name from the Montana Territory. This was a large area in the western United States before Montana became a state.
A post office was opened in Montana in 1873. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years. It stayed open until 1907.
