Montier, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Montier, Missouri
Census-designated place
Montier, Missouri Location in Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Shannon
Township	Montier
Area
• Total	0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
• Land	0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,047 ft (319 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	49
• Density	49.49/sq mi (19.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65546
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-49610
GNIS feature ID	2587092

Montier is a small community in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. It does not have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, the population of Montier was 49 people.

History of Montier

Montier has an interesting history. It was first known by a slightly different name, "Monteer." A post office was set up there in 1889 under this name.

Name Change and Origin

The spelling of the community's name changed in 1924. It became "Montier" instead of "Monteer." The area was named after A. N. Montier. He was an important official who worked for the railroad.

Geography and Location

Montier is located in the southwestern part of Shannon County, Missouri. It is found along U.S. Route 60.

Nearby Towns and Transportation

The community is about seven miles east of Mountain View. It is also four miles west of Birch Tree. Montier was once an important stop on the old St. Louis–San Francisco Railway line.

Population Information

The number of people living in Montier is counted regularly. This helps us understand how the community is growing or changing.

Population Count

According to the 2020 census, 49 people lived in Montier.

See also

In Spanish: Montier (Misuri) para niños