McAllister is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Montana, United States. McAllister is located on U.S. Route 287, 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north of Ennis. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59740.[3][4]
McAllister, Montana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() McAllister, Montana ![]() ![]() McAllister, Montana | |
Coordinates: 45°26′40″N 111°43′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Madison |
Area | |
• Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
• Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,908 ft (1,496 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 278 |
• Density | 122.52/sq mi (47.31/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59740 |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 773949[2] |
The post office opened in 1869 under the name Meadow Creek. It was renamed in 1896 for James Alexander McAllister Jr., son of one of the earliest settlers in the area.[5]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 278 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Montana, United States | ||
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County seat: Virginia City | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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