Gallatin Gateway, Montana

Gallatin Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 856.^[3] Elevation is 4,953 ft (1,510 m).

Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 45°35′23″N 111°11′43″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Gallatin
Area [1]
• Total	5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2)
• Land	5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,974 ft (1,516 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	967
• Density	165.33/sq mi (63.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59730
Area code	406
FIPS code	30-29875
GNIS feature ID	2583809[2]

Geography

The community is located along U.S. Route 191 in the valley of the Gallatin River, a north-flowing tributary of the Missouri River. US 191 leads north, then east 13 miles (21 km) to Bozeman and south 28 miles (45 km) to Big Sky. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km²), of which 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), or 1.83%, is water.^[3]

History

Salesville was one of the pioneer towns, named for Z. Sales, who secured a saw mill started by J. J. Tomlinson, continuing the business on the West Gallatin river several years. With his family, he established the town on his property, the name of the town being changed in 1927 to Gallatin Gateway,^[4] by The Milwaukee Road, when the town became the terminus of the branch line from Three Forks, carrying passengers for the trip through Yellowstone National Park by way of Gallatin Canyon.

The passenger depot that was built at that time was established in the commodious Gallatin Gateway Inn built by the railroad. A good brick school house, some substantial business blocks and comfortable homes are found there.^[5] Opening June 17, 1927, The Gallatin Gateway Inn was touted as one of the most luxurious and beautiful hotels of the day. In 1980 the Inn received Historic Landmark designation after an extensive restoration effort (the Milwaukee Road left the Northwestern U.S. that year).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	967		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

Most of it is in Gallatin Gateway Elementary School District while a part of it is in Bozeman Elementary School District. All of it is in Bozeman High School District.^[7] The Bozeman elementary and high school districts are both a part of Bozeman Public Schools.^[8]