Emigrant, Montana

Emigrant is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Emigrant had a population of 372.GR|2 Emigrant is located in southern Montana, on the Yellowstone River, about convert|30|mi|km|0|lk=on north of Yellowstone National Park, and convert|20|mi|km|0 south of Livingston.

Geography

Emigrant is located at 45.370°N, 110.733°W.GR|1 It is at an elevation of convert|4882|ft|m|0|lk=on.

Emigrant sits between the Absaroka Mountains and the Gallatin Range. It is at the base of convert|10567|ft|m|0 foot tall Emigrant Peak.

Wildlife

Due to its location near 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, 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.

Pop Culture

Much of A River Runs Through It and The Horse Whisperer were filmed in Emigrant.

References

External links

* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=86000US59027&_geoContext=01000US%7C86000US59027&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=&_zip=59027&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=bg&pgsl=860 US Census data for ZIP code 59027, Emigrant]
* [http://www.hometownlocator.com/ZCTA.cfm?ZIPCode=59027 Zip Code Data for Emigrant]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/3122 Climbing information for Emigrant Peak]