Utica, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Utica, Montana
Unincorporated community
Utica, Montana Location in Montana Show map of Montana Utica, Montana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Judith Basin County
Area
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23
• Density	92.00/sq mi (35.58/km2)
FIPS code	30-76075
GNIS feature ID	777954

Utica is a small, quiet community in Montana, United States. It is located in the west-central part of Judith Basin County. This area is known for its beautiful landscapes. Utica is about 40 miles (64 km) from a larger town called Lewistown.

Utica is an "unincorporated community". This means it is a small place without its own local government like a city or town. It is part of the larger county. In the mid-1890s, special blue gems called Yogo sapphires were found near Utica. Today, the community is very small. It has a church, a museum, and just a few houses. The Judith River Ranger Station is also nearby.

Famous People from Utica

A Quiet Day In Utica by C.M. Russell

One of the most famous people connected to Utica was C.M. Russell. He was a well-known painter of the American West. When he was young, Russell worked as a cowhand for a local rancher and gold miner named Jake Hoover. Russell said he learned many of his frontier skills from Hoover. The two men remained friends for their whole lives.

Russell even featured Utica in one of his paintings from 1907. It is called A Quiet Day In Utica. This painting was first known as Tinning a Dog. In the painting, you can see Jake Hoover, a local businesswoman named Mollie Ringold, and store owner Charles Lehman. Russell himself is also shown in the painting. They are standing near the general store.

Population Facts

Utica is a very small community. According to the 2020 United States Census, only 23 people lived there.