Virginia City, Montana
Virginia City, Montana | |
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Virginia City from a nearby hillside | |
Location in Madison County and the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′46″N 111°56′13″W / 45.29611°N 111.93694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,919 ft (1,804 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 219 |
| • Density | 230.6/sq mi (89.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59755 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-77125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413436 |
Virginia City is a town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States. Virginia City was the territorial capital of Montana from 1865 to 1875. In 1961 the town and the surrounding area were designated a National Historic Landmark District, the Virginia City Historic District. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.