Welcome to Donlan ...
Donlan is located in Sanders County<1>.
The location of Donlan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Donlan is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Donlan is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Donlan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Donlan (for example, toward Mullan (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The telephone area code for Donlan: (406)
Communities Also Named Donlan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Donlan - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Donlan.
Communities near Donlan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Donlan.
- Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
- Superior
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <4>
- Island City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Sanders County
- Paradise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
- Saint Regis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Regis
- Saint Regis is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Regis <4>
- Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Riverbend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Cabin City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
- Cabin City is located in Mineral County
- Crescent City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Mineral County
- Eddy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders 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 Donlan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Donlan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Donlan. 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 Donlan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Donlan. See our Newspapers Page for Donlan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donlan ...
Looking for more information about Donlan? 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 Donlan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Donlan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donlan. 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 Donlan - 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. |