Virginia City, Montana

Virginia City, Montana
Virginia City from a nearby hillside
Location in Madison County and the state of Montana
Coordinates: 45°17′46″N 111°56′13″W / 45.29611°N 111.93694°W / 45.29611; -111.93694
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMadison
Area
  Total
0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
  Land0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,919 ft (1,804 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
219
  Density230.53/sq mi (89.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59755
Area code406
FIPS code30-77125
GNIS feature ID2413436

Virginia City is a town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States. Virginia City was the territorial capital of Montana from 1865 to 1875. In 1961 the town and the surrounding area were designated a National Historic Landmark District, the Virginia City Historic District. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.