Monarch, Montana

Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.

History

Monarch has existed since the early days of mining in the Little [Belt Mountains] of Cascade County. Other mining claims were called King, Czar, Emperor, Rex, and Sultan. The Montana Central Railway connected Monarch to Great Falls in 1889. The line continued operation until November 3, 1945.

Geography

Monarch is located in the Little Belt Mountains of central Montana, southeast of Great Falls, on U.S. [Route 89#Montana|US Highway 89] in the Lewis and Clark National Forest.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monarch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.