Glen, Montana

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Glen is an unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Although Glen is unincorporated, it has a post office with a ZIP code of 59732.[1] Glen lies on U.S. Route 91, south of Melrose and north of Dillon. The Big Hole River runs beside town.

Glen started out in 1878 as Willis Station, named for Ozias Willis, the first postmaster.[2] The name was shortened to Willis, then became Reichle, and finally became Glen in about 1950.[2]

Education[]

Glen provides elementary education at Reichle Elementary.[3] High school is at Beaverhead County High School.

References[]

  1. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  2. ^ a b "Glen". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Schools Beaverhead County". Beaverhead County. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

Coordinates: 45°28′36″N 112°41′26″W / 45.47667°N 112.69056°W / 45.47667; -112.69056


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