Alberton, Montana
| Alberton, Montana | |
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 Location of Alberton, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 47°0′13″N 114°28′41″W / 47.00361°N 114.47806°WCoordinates: 47°0′13″N 114°28′41″W / 47.00361°N 114.47806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Mineral |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,054 ft (931 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 424 |
| • Density | 736.8/sq mi (284.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59820 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-00700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0801984 |
Alberton is a town in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 420 at the 2010 census. It was named for Albert J. Earling, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Alberton was the location of a major chlorine chemical release in 1996. Alberton is the home of Northwest Indian Bible School, a Bible-training institution founded and operated by the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection (Original Allegheny Conference.)
The town celebrates its railroad heritage each year with "Alberton's Railroad Day", held the third Saturday in July. July 18, 2015 marked the 30th anniversary of this community event. There is a home-town parade, petting zoo, railroad car tour, wool spinning circle, western melodrama, family games like Hunt for the Golden Spike and music from local artists. Vendors showcase their artistic talents using local rocks, minerals, and other wildcrafting materials. Educational activities are sponsored by the Alberton Community Foundation).
On April 11, 1996, a Montana Rail Link train carrying chlorine derailed near Alberton. Three hundred fifty people were injured by chlorine inhalation. One thousand people were evacuated from Alberton and from Frenchtown. Interstate 90 was shut down for nineteen days. The incident has been described as "the largest chemical spill from a train in United States history."
Alberton is located at 47°0′13″N 114°28′41″W / 47.00361°N 114.47806°W (47.003546, -114.477977).
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