Milltown is an unincorporated community in Missoula County, Montana, United States. Milltown is located along Interstate 90 and Montana Highway 200, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of downtown Missoula, on a hill overlooking the point where the Clark Fork and Big Blackfoot rivers meet. The community has a post office, with ZIP code 59851.[2][3]
Milltown, Montana | |
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![]() ![]() Milltown, Montana ![]() ![]() Milltown, Montana | |
Coordinates: 46°52′17″N 113°52′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Missoula |
Elevation | 3,287 ft (1,002 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59851 |
Area code(s) | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 787441[1] |
Originally named Riverside, Milltown began with the nearby mill in 1886.[4] Unlike neighboring Bonner, which was the company town with company store and housing for mill managers and supervisors, Milltown formed organically a half mile up the river for mill workers and other support businesses.[5]
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County seat: Missoula | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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