Galata, Montana | |
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  Galata, Montana  Galata, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′32″N 111°21′08″W / 48.47556°N 111.35222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Toole |
| Elevation | 3,100 ft (900 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59444 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 771676 [1] |
Galata is an unincorporated community in Toole County, Montana, United States. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59444, which opened on July 12, 1902. [2] [3]
The town was named by the Great Northern Railway for nearby Galata Ravine. [4]
Transportation
Galata is located along the Hi-Line near U.S. Route 2, 23.2 miles (37.3 km) east of Shelby.
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/ Portland and Chicago, passes through the town, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Shelby.
References
- ^ "Galata". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Galata". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
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