Montana Highway 84
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Highway 84 in the U.S. State
of Montana
is a route running easterly from the small community of Norris
to an intersection with U.S. Route 191
north of Bozeman Hot Springs, a distance of approximately 29 miles (46.7 km). The highway's eastern terminus, about 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Bozeman
, is a location known locally as "Four Corners." From Four Corners, US 191
runs east to Bozeman, and south to West Yellowstone
; Highway 84 travels west to Norris; and Montana Highway 85
runs north to Belgrade
.
Before receiving its current designation, Highway 84 was designated as Montana Secondary Highway 289.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
is a route running easterly from the small community of Norris
Norris, Montana
Norris is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Madison County, Montana, United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 287 and Montana Highway 84...
to an intersection with U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191 is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for 1,465 miles from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for 440 miles from the northern part of Yellowstone National Park to...
north of Bozeman Hot Springs, a distance of approximately 29 miles (46.7 km). The highway's eastern terminus, about 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Bozeman
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The 2010 census put Bozeman's population at 37,280 making it the fourth largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the Bozeman micropolitan area, which consists...
, is a location known locally as "Four Corners." From Four Corners, US 191
U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191 is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for 1,465 miles from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for 440 miles from the northern part of Yellowstone National Park to...
runs east to Bozeman, and south to West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, Montana
West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census. The town is served by Yellowstone Airport...
; Highway 84 travels west to Norris; and Montana Highway 85
Montana Highway 85
Highway 85, which is in the U.S. State of Montana, is a north–south route traversing the central Gallatin Valley. The highway's southern terminus, just north of Bozeman Hot Springs and about west of Bozeman, is a census-designated place known as "Four Corners." From Four Corners, US 191...
runs north to Belgrade
Belgrade, Montana
Belgrade is a city in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,728 at the 2000 census.The original townsite of Belgrade was established and filed in the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder's Office by Thomas B. Quaw, a businessman from the midwest, in July 1881...
.
Before receiving its current designation, Highway 84 was designated as Montana Secondary Highway 289.