Montana, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Montana
Tasmania

Montana

Coordinates| 41°35′33″S 146°35′02″E﻿ / ﻿41.5924°S 146.5840°E﻿ / -41.5924; 146.5840
Population| 56 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7304
Location| 61 km (38 mi) SE of Devonport
LGA(s)| Meander Valley
Region| North West
State electorate(s)| Lyons
Federal division(s)| Lyons
| Localities around Montana:

Needles | Red Hills | Deloraine
Dairy Plains | Montana | Meander
Western Creek | Meander | Meander

Montana is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 56 for the state suburb of Montana.[1]

## History

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The locality was originally called Cheshunt Park. The name was changed to Montana in 1912.[2]

## Geography

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The Meander River forms the eastern boundary of the locality.[3]

## Road infrastructure

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The C166 route (Long Ridge Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north-east. The C164 route (Montana Road) starts at an intersection with route C166 in the south-east and runs north through the locality and village before exiting.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Montana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Montana". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1126R, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
3. ^ "Montana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

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