Gallatin Gateway is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...

(CDP) in Gallatin County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 856. Elevation is 4,953 ft (1,510 m).

Geography

The community is located along U.S. Route 191 in the valley of the

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, a north-flowing tributary of the

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. US 191 leads north, then east to Bozeman and south to Big Sky. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.83%, is water.

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, by The Milwaukee Road, when the town became the terminus of the branch line from Three Forks, carrying passengers for the trip through

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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. 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

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.
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References

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