Welcome to Alzada ...
Alzada is located in Carter County<1>.
The pronunciation of Alzada: al-ZAY-duh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alzada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Alzada is 3,440 feet [1,049 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Alzada is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alzada lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alzada: (406)
The ZIP code for Alzada: 59311<4>
Communities Also Named Alzada ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Alzada: This one is located in Carter County and the other is located in Custer County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alzada.
Communities near Alzada ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Alzada.
- Alva
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
- Alva is located in Crook County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <5>
- Hulett
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulett
- Hulett is located in Crook County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulett <5>
- Hammond
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Carter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <5>
- Aladdin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
- Aladdin is located in Crook County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aladdin <5>
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 Alzada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alzada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alzada. 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 Alzada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alzada. See our Newspapers Page for Alzada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alzada ...
Looking for more information about Alzada? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alzada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alzada.
Adding Alzada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alzada 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 Alzada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alzada post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alzada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alzada. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alzada. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alzada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Alzada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alzada or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |