Floweree, Montana

Floweree is an unincorporated community in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. Floweree is 18 miles (29 km) west-southwest of Fort Benton. It is off of U.S. Route 87.

Floweree, Montana
Floweree
Floweree
Coordinates: 47°43′47″N 111°01′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyChouteau
Elevation
3,225 ft (983 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59440[1]
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID802100[2]

The community is named for Daniel Floweree, a Texas cattle rancher who established his F Triangle Ranch in the area in the late 19th century.[3] Floweree had its own post office from 1910 to 2004 and still has its own ZIP code, 59440.[4]

References

  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. "Floweree". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Floweree". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. "Floweree". Montana Official State Travel Site. Montana Office of Tourism. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


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