West Yellowstone, Montana
E182984
West Yellowstone, Montana is a small gateway town in southwestern Montana that serves as a major entrance and service hub for visitors to Yellowstone National Park.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| West Yellowstone, Montana canonical | 16 |
| West Entrance at West Yellowstone | 1 |
| West Yellowstone | 1 |
| town of West Yellowstone | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1607828 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West Yellowstone, Montana Context triple: [Yellowstone National Park, nearestCity, West Yellowstone, Montana]
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A.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a vast, geologically active wilderness famed for its geysers, hot springs, diverse wildlife, and dramatic landscapes, primarily located in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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B.
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, Montana is a mid-sized city in north-central Montana known for its series of waterfalls on the Missouri River and its role as a regional economic and cultural center.
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C.
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is a renowned U.S. national park in northwestern Wyoming, celebrated for its dramatic Teton Range peaks, pristine alpine lakes, abundant wildlife, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.
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D.
Bozeman, Montana, United States
Bozeman, Montana, United States is a rapidly growing city in southwestern Montana known for its outdoor recreation, proximity to Yellowstone National Park, and emerging technology and research sectors.
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E.
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States, is a small city best known as the birthplace of legendary NBA coach and former player Phil Jackson.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West Yellowstone, Montana Target entity description: West Yellowstone, Montana is a small gateway town in southwestern Montana that serves as a major entrance and service hub for visitors to Yellowstone National Park.
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A.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a vast, geologically active wilderness famed for its geysers, hot springs, diverse wildlife, and dramatic landscapes, primarily located in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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B.
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, Montana is a mid-sized city in north-central Montana known for its series of waterfalls on the Missouri River and its role as a regional economic and cultural center.
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C.
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is a renowned U.S. national park in northwestern Wyoming, celebrated for its dramatic Teton Range peaks, pristine alpine lakes, abundant wildlife, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.
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D.
Bozeman, Montana, United States
Bozeman, Montana, United States is a rapidly growing city in southwestern Montana known for its outdoor recreation, proximity to Yellowstone National Park, and emerging technology and research sectors.
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E.
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States, is a small city best known as the birthplace of legendary NBA coach and former player Phil Jackson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gateway community
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incorporated place ⓘ town ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Idaho
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Wyoming ⓘ |
| borderWith | Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| climate | subarctic climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2,030 meters
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approximately 6,660 feet ⓘ |
| governedBy | municipal government of West Yellowstone ⓘ |
| hasAccommodationType |
campgrounds
ⓘ
hotels ⓘ motels ⓘ |
| hasAirport | Yellowstone Airport ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
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Yellowstone Historic Center Museum ⓘ |
| hasEntrance | West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
harsh, snowy winters
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high elevation plateau location ⓘ seasonal tourism-based economy ⓘ |
| hasPostalCode | 59758 ⓘ |
| hasService |
outdoor outfitters
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restaurants ⓘ tour operators ⓘ visitor information centers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cross-country skiing
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proximity to Old Faithful area of Yellowstone ⓘ snowmobiling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gallatin County, Montana
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Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem ⓘ Montana ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southwestern Montana ⓘ |
| near |
Hebgen Lake
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Madison River NERFINISHED ⓘ Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Intermountain West
ⓘ
linked to:
Intermountain West
|
| primaryEconomicActivity |
hospitality industry
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| role |
gateway to Yellowstone National Park
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service hub for Yellowstone National Park visitors ⓘ |
| servedBy |
U.S. Route 191
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U.S. Route 20 NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 287 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateAbbreviation | MT ⓘ |
| timezone | Mountain Time Zone ⓘ |
| transportHubFor | Yellowstone National Park visitors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: West Yellowstone, Montana Description of subject: West Yellowstone, Montana is a small gateway town in southwestern Montana that serves as a major entrance and service hub for visitors to Yellowstone National Park.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: West Yellowstone, Montana
subject linked to:
southwestern Montana
linked to: West Yellowstone, Montana
linked to: West Yellowstone, Montana