Map of Elliston CDP, Montana

Elliston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.

The town is most likely named after Northern Pacific Railroad director John W. Ellis. By the mid-1880s, Elliston was flourishing as a center for gold and quartz mining.

Elliston CDP overview:
Name:	Elliston CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Montana
County:	Powell County
Elevation:	5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Total Area:	8.10 sq mi (20.98 km²)
Land Area:	8.10 sq mi (20.98 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	227
Population Density:	28.03/sq mi (10.82/km²)
ZIP code:	59728
Area code:	406
FIPS code:	3023950
GNISfeature ID:	0783161

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Geography

Elliston is located at 46°34′02″N 112°26′42″W / 46.567089°N 112.444965°W / 46.567089; -112.444965 (46.567089, -112.444965).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km), all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elliston has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.