Edgar, Montana
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Edgar, Montana | |
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  Edgar  Edgar | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′49″N 108°51′19″W / 45.46361°N 108.85528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,471 ft (1,058 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 110 |
| • Density | 161.8/sq mi (62.49/km2) |
| 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 2020 census, Edgar had a population of 110.[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.
