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Vandalia

Ghost town · Valley County, Montana

Vandalia quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1969, 1:24,000)
Vandalia quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1969, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Vandalia is a ghost town in Valley County, Montana, recorded as unincorporated community in Valley County, Montana, USA. It is one of 25 former communities in Valley County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 55 Montana counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Vandalia as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 48.3544° N, 106.9094° W.

Key facts

Elevation2,126 ft
Nearest living townHinsdale, MT
Distance to it8.9 miles
Coordinates48.35444, -106.90944

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What's there now

Vandalia is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Hinsdale, MT (population 250), about 8.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,126 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Vandalia?

Vandalia is in Valley County, Montana, at 48.3544, -106.9094.

How many ghost towns are in Valley County?

Valley County, Montana has 25 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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