Welcome to Basin ...
Basin is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Basin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Basin is 5,360 feet [1,634 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Basin is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Basin lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Basin lies within the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Basin: 59631<3>
Communities Also Named Basin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Basin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Mississippi (2), Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Basin.
Communities near Basin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Basin.
- Boulder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <4>
- Comet ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Jefferson County
- Comet has also been known as:
- High Ore
- Elk Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Jefferson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Elkhorn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Jefferson County
- Rimini ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimini
- Rimini is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Emery ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Alhambra
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Clancy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clancy
- Clancy is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clancy <4>
- Frontier Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Town
- Frontier Town is located in Lewis and Clark 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 Basin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Basin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Basin. 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 Basin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Basin. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Basin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basin ...
Looking for more information about Basin? 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 Basin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Basin.
Adding Basin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Basin 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 Basin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Basin on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Basin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Basin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Basin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Basin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Basin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |