Welcome to Barker ...
Barker is located in Broadwater County<1>.
The location of Barker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Barker is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Barker is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Barker lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barker is within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Barker ...
While we believe that this Barker is located in Broadwater County, we know of another 2 Montana communities named Barker. Those communities are located in the following counties: Judith Basin and Lake County.
Beyond Montana, there are 19 communities that are also named Barker - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota (2), New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barker.
Communities near Barker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barker.
- Townsend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Broadwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
- Diamond City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Broadwater County
- Whites City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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
- Winston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
- Winston is located in Broadwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston <4>
- Cavetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
- Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Fort Logan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
- Fort Logan is located in Meagher County
- East Helena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Helena
- East Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Helena <4>
- Langford City ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford City
- Langford City is located in Meagher County
- Montana City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <4>
- Alhambra
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
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 Barker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barker. 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 Barker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barker. See our Newspapers Page for Barker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barker ...
Looking for more information about Barker? 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 Barker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barker. 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 Broadwater, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Barker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |