title: Montana, Tasmania
text: # Montana, Tasmania
  
  Montana is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 56 for the state suburb of Montana.
  
  ## History
  
  The locality was originally called Cheshunt Park. The name was changed to Montana in 1912.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Meander River forms the eastern boundary of the locality.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  The C166 route (Long Ridge Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north-east. The C164 route (Montana Road) starts at an intersection with route C166 in the south-east and runs north through the locality and village before exiting.
  
  