Welcome to Adel ...
Adel is located in Cascade County<1>.
The location of Adel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Adel: AY-dell<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Adel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Adel is 4,940 feet [1,506 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Adel is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Adel lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Adel is located in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Adel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Adel - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adel.
Communities near Adel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adel.
- Cascade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Cascade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <5>
- Millegan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Mid Canon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Canon
- Mid Canon is located in Cascade County
- Craig
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <5>
- Wolf Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Creek <5>
- Eden
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Cascade County
- Dearborn Crossing ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Crossing
- Dearborn Crossing is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Dearborn Crossing has also been known as:
- Dearborn City
- Dearborn
- Cavetown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
- Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Ulm
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulm
- Ulm is located in Cascade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulm <5>
- Whites City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites City
- Whites City is located in Broadwater County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adel. See our Newspapers Page for Adel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adel ...
Looking for more information about Adel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Adel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adel.
Adding Adel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Adel post office opened in 1896.
We also found Adel on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cascade County: www.co.cascade.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Cascade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Adel. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |