Luther, Montana
Luther, Montana | |
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Luther Luther | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′06″N 109°24′58″W / 45.28500°N 109.41611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,135 ft (1,565 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30 |
| • Density | 52.6/sq mi (20.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59068 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804694[2] |
Luther is an unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. Luther lies on Montana Highway 78, southeast of Roscoe and northwest of Red Lodge.
As of the 2020 census, Luther had a population of 30.[3]
Luther was originally called Linley. Its first post office was established on March 12, 1902, with Walter R. Linley as the postmaster, and a ZIP code of 59068.[4] The name was officially changed to "Luther" on March 4, 1907, with Grace R. Luther named as postmaster. On July 22, 1983, the post office was closed, and Luther is now serviced out of Red Lodge.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luther, Montana
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2016.