Rockvale, Montana
Rockvale, Montana | |
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Rockvale Rockvale | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′04″N 108°52′32″W / 45.51778°N 108.87556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,504 ft (1,068 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 193 |
| • Density | 116.3/sq mi (44.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59041 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804699[2] |
Rockvale is an unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of 2024, it is the site of a bar, a casino, and some homes. Little remains of the original town site except a nearby cemetery.
It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 212 and Montana Secondary Highway 310. Rock Creek runs south of town.
Rockvale is home to many different businesses, such as a restaurant and lounge, a drive in restaurant and U haul dealer.
History
Rockvale post office was established on May 12, 1894, with Orren Clawson as its first postmaster. The post office closed on April 30, 1914.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 193 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockvale, Montana
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.