Oilmont, Montana
Oilmont is an abandoned community located in the state of Montana. The community was abandoned when chemicals used in oil extraction contaminated the local water table.
Oilmont, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 48°44′24″N 111°50′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Toole |
Elevation | 3,501 ft (1,067 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59466[1] |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 774918[2] |
Oilmont was an unincorporated community in Toole County, Montana, United States.[2] Interstate 15 passes near the community, with access from Exit 379.
It is the location of Bethany Lutheran Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] The Absure Refinery processed petroleum from the nearby Kevin Sunburst Oil Field.[4]
References
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Oilmont". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Oilmont". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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