Welcome to Childs ...
Childs is located in Sanders County<1>.
The location of Childs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Childs, 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.
Childs is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Childs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Childs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Childs and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Childs is located in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Childs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Childs - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Childs.
Communities near Childs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Childs.
- Thompson Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson Falls <4>
- Trout Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <4>
- Murray
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Noxon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxon
- Noxon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxon <4>
- Eddy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders County
- Burke ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Smead ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Carbon Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Frisco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Mullan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <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 Childs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Childs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Childs. 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 Childs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Childs. See our Newspapers Page for Childs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Childs ...
Looking for more information about Childs? 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 Childs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Childs.
Adding Childs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Childs 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 Childs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Childs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Childs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanders County: www.co.sanders.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 Sanders, 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 Childs - 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. |