Ledger is an unincorporated community in Pondera County, Montana, United States. Ledger is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northeast of Conrad. The community had a post office until December 17, 2005; it still has its own ZIP code, 59456.[2][3]
Ledger, Montana | |
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![]() ![]() Ledger, Montana ![]() ![]() Ledger, Montana | |
Coordinates: 48°15′37″N 111°49′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Pondera |
Elevation | 3,264 ft (995 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59456 |
Area code(s) | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 773275[1] |
The post office opened in 1916 under the name Esper. The name changed in 1917 to Ledgerwood in honor of local resident Dan Ledgerwood. Since North Dakota already had a Ledgerwood, some residents shortened the name to Ledger.[4]
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County seat: Conrad | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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