Melstone, Montana
| Melstone, Montana | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Melstone, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′57″N 107°52′11″W / 46.59917°N 107.86972°WCoordinates: 46°35′57″N 107°52′11″W / 46.59917°N 107.86972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Musselshell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,940 ft (896 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 96 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 107 |
| • Density | 139.1/sq mi (53.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59054 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-49000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0774093 |
Melstone is a town in far eastern Musselshell County, Montana, United States, along U.S. Route 12. The population was 96 at the 2010 census. The town was established in 1908 as a base for operating crews on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, then under construction in Montana. Although the railroad was abandoned in 1980, Melstone survives as a community center for farmers and ranchers in the lower Musselshell River valley.
Melstone is located at 46°35′57″N 107°52′11″W / 46.59917°N 107.86972°W (46.599081, -107.869851).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Melstone has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 96 people, 52 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 139.1 inhabitants per square mile (53.7/km2). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 108.7 per square mile (42.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 2.1% African American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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