Rapelje, Montana

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settlement_type = Unincorporated community
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subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Montana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Stillwater
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population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes = Covers Census Block 9662, Blocks 1023, 1055-1064, 1067-1067, and 1071-1072, See cite web |url= http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-context=dt&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-_geoSkip=10&-CONTEXT=dt&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_P001&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_P002&-tree_id=4001&-_skip=0&-redoLog=false&-all_geo_types=N&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001023&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001055&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001056&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001057&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001058&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001059&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001060&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001061&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001062&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001063&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001064&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001067&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001068&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001071&-geo_id=100$10000US300959662001072&-search_results=01000US&-parsed=true&-_showChild=Y&-format=&-_lang=en&-_toggle=
title= Detailed Table - American Factfinder |publisher= U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate= 2007-10-04]
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population_total = 110
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timezone = Mountain Standard Time (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = Mountain Daylight Time (MST)
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latd=45 |latm=47 |lats=12 |latNS= N
longd=108 |longm=32 |longs=14 |longEW= W
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postal_code = 59067
area_code = 406
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Rapelje is an unincorporated farming and ranching community in northern Stillwater County, Montana, United States. The Rapelje area has a population of approximately 110 people as of the 2000 censusGR|2. Rapelje is located 24 miles north of Columbus, Montana on Montana Secondary Highway 306.cite web |title= 2007-2008 Montana Highway System Map |url= http://mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/docs/hwymap_system.pdf |publisher= Montana Department of Transportation |format= PDF |accessdate= 2007-09-27]

Culture

Rapelje hosts many events through its volunteer-operated Stockman Cafe.

24 Hours of Rapelje

The 24 Hours of Rapelje is a USA Cycling sanctioned endurance mountain bike race held on the weekend in June closest to the summer solstice.cite news |last= Thomas |first= Greg |title= For an Everyman, a Test of Mettle in Montana |url= http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/30/sports/othersports/30outdoors.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin |publisher= The New York Times |date= 2007-06-30 |accessdate= 2007-10-04] The race is coordinated by the local volunteers.cite web |last= Megedus
first= Mike |title= Saving a Town: Tourism's a billion dollar business in the U.S., the lifeblood of many towns |url= http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=520091804 |publisher= CNBC |date= 2007-09-17 |accessdate= 2007-10-04] The 24 Hours of Rapelje brings riders of all ages and skill levels from around the country to Rapelje each year. Riding in teams of 3 (3-man Class), 5 (Festival Class), 6 or more (Carnival Class) or riding solo, participants in this race must complete a course known for its washboards, rolling terrain, and occasional interference from cattle that wander too close to the course. Riders camp in an open field. Shower facilities and entertainment are provided by the Stockman Cafe. A pancake feed accompanied by live music is held at midnight.

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