Martinsdale
Census-designated place in Meagher County, Montana
Martinsdale is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Meagher County, Montana, with 43 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,816 ft (1,468 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Martinsdale Colony, 3.4 miles NE.
- 43residents (2020 Census)
- 4,816 ftelevation · 1,468 m
- 0.9 sq miland area · 2.3 km²
- 49 / sq mipopulation density
- 59053ZIP code
About Martinsdale
Martinsdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Meagher County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43. The town was a station stop on the now-abandoned transcontinental main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ("the Milwaukee Road"), and is a community center for nearby ranches and farms. Martinsdale was the home of the poet Grace Stone Coates, author of Black Cherries, Mead & Mangel-Wurzel, and Portulacas in the Wheat. It was also the home of Charles M. Bair, one of the largest and most successful sheep ranchers in the United States, and the former Bair family home is now a museum.
The Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Project is a planned pumped hydroelectric power plant that will be constructed in Martinsdale.
Martinsdale is on Highway 294, just south of U.S. Route 12, and 36 miles (58 km) east of White Sulphur Springs, the Meagher county seat.
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Martinsdale had 43 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 43 |
|---|---|
| Density | 49 per sq mi (19 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Martinsdale at a glance
| State | Montana (MT) |
|---|---|
| County | Meagher County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 43 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.87 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,816 ft (1,468 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.4547° N, 110.3120° W |
| ZIP code | 59053 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3048175 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Martinsdale
- Martinsdale Colony3.4 mi NE
- Twodot11.6 mi E
- Duncan Ranch Colony13.6 mi E
- Harlowton22.8 mi E
- Springwater Colony26.6 mi E
- White Sulphur Springs28.8 mi W
- Sapphire Ridge30.0 mi N
- Judith Gap30.7 mi NE
- Wilsall36.5 mi SW
- Utica36.9 mi N
- Neihart38.8 mi NW
- Shawmut38.9 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Martinsdale
What county is Martinsdale in?
Martinsdale is in Meagher County, Montana.
What is the population of Martinsdale, MT?
43 people lived in Martinsdale at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Martinsdale, MT?
The ZIP code of Martinsdale is 59053.
What is the elevation of Martinsdale?
4,816 feet (1,468 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Martinsdale?
Martinsdale Colony (3.4 mi), Twodot (11.6 mi), Duncan Ranch Colony (13.6 mi), Harlowton (22.8 mi), Springwater Colony (26.6 mi).
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