Welcome to Emigrant ...
Emigrant is located in Park County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emigrant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Emigrant is 4,880 feet [1,487 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Emigrant is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Emigrant lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Emigrant: (406)
The ZIP code for Emigrant: 59027<3>
Communities near Emigrant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emigrant.
- White City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Park County
- Brisbin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Pine Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Park County
- Chestnut
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
- Chestnut is located in Gallatin County
- Jardine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jardine
- Jardine is located in Park County
- Livingston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Gardiner
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <5>
- Bozeman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozeman
- Bozeman is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozeman <5>
- Big Sky Canyon Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Canyon Village
- Big Sky Canyon Village is located in Gallatin County
- Catron
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron
- Catron is located in Gallatin 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 Emigrant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emigrant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emigrant. 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 Emigrant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emigrant. See our Newspapers Page for Emigrant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emigrant ...
Looking for more information about Emigrant? 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 Emigrant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emigrant.
Adding Emigrant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emigrant 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 Emigrant was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Emigrant in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Emigrant post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emigrant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emigrant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Park County: www.parkcounty.org/
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 Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emigrant - 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 Emigrant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emigrant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |