Vandalia, Montana

Vandalia, Montana
Unincorporated community
Vandalia, Montana

Location within the state of Montana

Coordinates: 48°21′16″N 106°54′34″W / 48.35444°N 106.90944°WCoordinates: 48°21′16″N 106°54′34″W / 48.35444°N 106.90944°W
Country United States
State Montana
County Valley
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)

Vandalia is a small unincorporated community in Valley County, Montana, United States. It was established in 1904 with a post office and a store along the Hi-Line of the Great Northern Railway. The community's chief industry was the manufacture of bricks that were used in public buildings across Montana.[1] Vandalia also shares its namesake with a local dam on the Milk River that diverts water for the Glasgow Irrigation District.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vandalia has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[2]

References

  1. Baker, Don (1997). Ghost Towns of the Montana Prairie. Golden, Colorado: Fred Pruett Books. pp. 79–80. ISBN 0-87108-050-8.
  2. Climate Summary for Vandalia, Montana