Welcome to Biddle ...
Biddle is located in Powder River County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Biddle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Biddle is 3,330 feet [1,015 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Biddle is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Biddle lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Biddle: (406)
The ZIP code for Biddle: 59314<3>
Communities Also Named Biddle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Biddle - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Biddle.
Communities near Biddle ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Biddle.
- Boyes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyes
- Boyes is located in Carter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyes <4>
- Hammond
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Carter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Broadus
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadus
- Broadus is located in Powder River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadus <4>
- Recluse
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recluse
- Recluse is located in Campbell County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Recluse <4>
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 Biddle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biddle.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biddle. See our Newspapers Page for Biddle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biddle ...
Looking for more information about Biddle? 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 Biddle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Biddle.
Adding Biddle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biddle 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 Biddle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Biddle post office opened in 1916.
We also found Biddle on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biddle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biddle. 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 Powder River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biddle - 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 Biddle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Biddle 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |