Emigrant, Montana
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Emigrant is a rural town located in Park County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 372. Emigrant is located in southern Montana, on the Yellowstone River, about 30 miles North of Yellowstone Park, and 20 miles south of Livingston
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[edit] Geography
Emigrant is located at 45.370°N, 110.733°WGR1.
Elevation: 4,882ft
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 332.3 km² (128.3 mi²), and has a population density of 2.91 people per mi²;
Emigrant sits between the Absaroka Mountains and the Gallatin Mountains. It is at the base of 10,567' foot tall Emigrant Peak.
[edit] Wildlife
Due to its location next to the Yellowstone River, Emigrant is a popular area for fly fishing, and also home to many species, such as American Badger, Black-billed Magpie, deer, elk, and occasionally American Bison and wolves.
From Emigrant, it is only a few miles to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area, and the Gallatin National Forest. Emigrant's proximity to the national forests, wilderness area, Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone River make it an ideal spot for outdoorsmen to visit and live in.
[edit] Pop Culture
Much of A River Runs Through It and The Horse Whisperer were filmed in Emigrant.
[edit] External links
- US Census data for Emigrant
- Zip Code Data for Emigrant
- Climbing information for Emigrant Peak
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
