Montana, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°45′54″N 75°04′03″W / 40.76500°N 75.06750°W / 40.76500; -75.06750
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Montana, New Jersey
Township
Harmony
Named forMontana Territory
Elevation340 m (1,115 ft)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID878446[1]

Montana is an unincorporated community located in Harmony Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1][2]

History

A post office called Montana was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after the Montana Territory.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montana
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.