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Prairie Elk Colony, Montana

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About Prairie Elk Colony

Prairie Elk Colony, MT is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Montana.

Prairie Elk Colony holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.35 square miles.

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What Makes Prairie Elk Colony Unique

  • The only place in America named Prairie Elk Colony — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
  • Positioned in northeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area0.35 sq mi
Coordinates48.0147, -105.7982

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