Ramsay, Montana

Ramsay is a settlement in Silver Bow County, Montana. It is located 10 miles west of Butte.[1] Ramsay lies off exit 216 on Interstate 90. The ZIP Code for Ramsay is 59748.[2]

During World War I, a dynamite manufacturing plant was built to supply the copper mines at Butte. A planned community for its workers was built as well. The post office opened in 1916. In 1921, DuPont closed the plant and laid off all the workers.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ramsay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Ramsay ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ramsay". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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Municipalities and communities of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States
County seat: Butte
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Town
  • Walkerville
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
  • Gregson‡
Neighborhoods
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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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46°00′21″N 112°41′10″W / 46.00583°N 112.68611°W / 46.00583; -112.68611


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