History · Santa Rita

Santa Rita’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Santa Rita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census. It is located along Montana Secondary Highway 213, 5 miles north of Cut Bank.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 113 to 107 (-5%).

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Santa Rita yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Santa Rita is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Santa Rita has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is River View Dairy Barn in Cut Bank, 4 miles away.