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Monarch, Wyoming

Coordinates: 44°54′11″N 107°02′06″W / 44.90306°N 107.03500°W / 44.90306; -107.03500
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Monarch, Wyoming
Monarch, Wyoming is located in Wyoming
Monarch, Wyoming
Monarch, Wyoming
Coordinates: 44°54′11″N 107°02′06″W / 44.90306°N 107.03500°W / 44.90306; -107.03500
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Elevation3,655 ft (1,114 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code307
GNIS feature ID1597415[1]

Monarch is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. Monarch is located along Interstate 90, 8.3 miles (13.4 km) north-northwest of Sheridan. It was founded in 1903 as one of many coal company towns in the area. It was all but abandoned in 1953.[2] Monarch is 3,650 feet (1,113 m) above sea level. Monarch area code (307).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Monarch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Dobson, Geoffrey B. "Sheridan Area Coal Camp Photos". Wyoming Tales and Trails. Retrieved November 24, 2015.