Welcome to Colstrip ...
The city of Colstrip is located in Rosebud County<1>.
The pronunciation of Colstrip: KOHL-strip<2>
Colstrip was established in 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colstrip has a population of 2,247 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Colstrip is 3,180 feet [969 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Colstrip is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Colstrip lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colstrip is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Colstrip: 59323<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colstrip had an population of 2,247 people. This is an increase of 1.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colstrip had a population of 2,214 people (or 23.98% of the total population of Rosebud County). This makes Colstrip the county's most populous community.
The population of Colstrip represents 0.22% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,214 people, the population of Colstrip decreased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colstrip.
Communities near Colstrip ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Colstrip.
- Lame Deer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lame Deer
- Lame Deer is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lame Deer <6>
- Muddy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Ashland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Forsyth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Rosebud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Busby
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Busby is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Busby <6>
- Rosebud
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
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 Colstrip. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colstrip.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colstrip. 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 Colstrip.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colstrip. See our Newspapers Page for Colstrip.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colstrip ...
Looking for more information about Colstrip? 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 Colstrip, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colstrip.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colstrip. 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 Rosebud, 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 Colstrip. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colstrip. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colstrip - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Colstrip). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colstrip or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |