Sumatra, Montana
Sumatra is an unincorporated community in far northwestern Rosebud County, Montana, United States.[1] It consists of a church and a post office, with respective houses, surrounded by open ranch land.
Sumatra, Montana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 46°37′06″N 107°33′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Elevation | 3,202 ft (976 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777301[1] |
Sumatra was established in 1905 as a station stop, called Summit, on the Milwaukee Road. The town name was changed to Sumatra, after an Indonesian island, with the opening of the post office in 1910.[2]
Notes
- "Sumatra, Montana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Sumatra". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Rosebud County, Montana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Rosebud County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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