Edgar, Montana

Edgar, Montana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 45°27′49″N 108°51′19″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Carbon
Area [1]
• Total	0.69 sq mi (1.79 km^2)
• Land	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation [2]	3,471 ft (1,058 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	110
• Density	161.76/sq mi (62.49/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59026
Area code	406
GNIS feature ID	2583805[2]

Edgar is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 114.[3] Edgar has a post office with a ZIP code 59026.[4] The post office was established May 28, 1909 with John J. Thornton as its first postmaster.[5] Thornton named the town after his brother.[6]

Edgar lies east of the intersection of U.S. Route 310 and Elwell Street. Edgar is south of Rockvale and northeast of Fromberg. Edgar is a small, agricultural community with a number of silos and elevators. It is also home to a bar & grill restaurant and some other services.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	110		—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgar, Montana
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Edgar CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
4. Zip Code Lookup
5. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
6. "Edgar". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.