Loring, Montana

Loring, Montana
Unincorporated community
Loring, Montana is located in Montana
Loring, Montana
Loring, Montana
Loring, Montana is located in the United States
Loring, Montana
Loring, Montana
Coordinates: 48°47′32″N 107°51′42″W / 48.79222°N 107.86167°W / 48.79222; -107.86167
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Elevation
2,707 ft (825 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59537
Area code406
GNIS feature ID773676[1]

Loring is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Montana, United States. Loring is located on U.S. Route 191, 38 miles (61 km) north of Malta and 15 miles south of the Canadian border. Loring has a post office serving ZIP code 59537,[2] a bar and grill, a vehicle repair shop, a church and homes.

Loring began as a stop on the Great Northern Railway’s branch line between Saco and Hogeland. The post office opened in 1929.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Loring has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loring, Montana
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Loring". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Loring, Montana


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