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Molt thrived as a busy and well developed agricultural community on the edge of Yellowstone County. Several large grain elevators were erected and a few historic buildings are still standing today. The Northern Pacific Railway had a stop in Molt en route to Hesper, Wheat Basin and Rapelje, Montana.
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A post office was first established in the Molt area in 1909. The office was originally known as Stickley and was located on a nearby ranch. In 1918, the office was moved to town and the name changed to Molt (named for the person who donated the land for the townsite).
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Although the town has declined significantly with the withdrawal of the railroad, a few of its elevators are still in operation.
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The village elevation is 3,966 feet. Molt appears on the Molt U.S. Geological Survey Map.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Molt, Montana
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Unincorporated community
Molt, Montana is located in Montana
Molt, Montana is located in the United States
45°51′41″N 108°55′40″W / 45.86139°N 108.92778°W / 45.86139; -108.92778
Country
State
Montana
County
Yellowstone
Time zone
UTC-7
Mountain (MST)
DST
UTC-6
ZIP code
Area code
406
GNIS
unincorporated
Stillwater County
Montana
ZIP code

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