Map of Joplin CDP, Montana

Joplin is a unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Liberty County, Montana, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.

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History

It was founded by Joseph E. Rehal, an American businessman of Syrian descent. It was a station house on the Great Northern Railway as early as 1902.

Train derailment

On September 25, 2021, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Amtrak passenger train 7/27, also known as the westbound Empire Builder, suffered a derailment 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Joplin while en route from Chicago to Seattle. Three people were killed and 50 more were injured when the eight rear cars of the ten-car train derailed.

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Geography

Joplin is located on the eastern edge of Liberty County at 48°33′37″N 110°46′13″W / 48.56028°N 110.77028°W / 48.56028; -110.77028 (48.560363, -110.770255). It is bordered to the east by Inverness in Hill County. U.S. Route 2 runs along the southern edge of Joplin, leading west 10 miles (16 km) to Chester, the Liberty county seat, and east 50 miles (80 km) to Havre.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Joplin CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km), or 2.20%, are water.

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