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Sumatra, Montana
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Unincorporated community
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 Sumatra, Montana
Location in Montana
Sumatra, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Elevation | 3,202 ft (976 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59083
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777301 |
Sumatra is a very small place in Rosebud County, Montana, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the larger county. In Sumatra, you'll find a church, a post office, and a few houses. These buildings are surrounded by wide-open ranch land.
The Story of Sumatra
How Sumatra Got Started
Sumatra began in 1905. It was first a stop for trains on the Milwaukee Road railway. When it was a train stop, it was called "Summit."
Why the Name Changed
In 1910, a post office opened in the community. At that time, the name was changed from Summit to Sumatra. The new name came from a large island called Sumatra, which is located in Indonesia, far across the world!
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