Welcome to Gildford ...
Gildford is located in Hill County<1>.
The location of Gildford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gildford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1950.
Gildford is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gildford is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gildford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gildford: (406)
Communities near Gildford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gildford.
- Hingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
- Hingham is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hingham <4>
- Kremlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Hill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <4>
- Rudyard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudyard
- Rudyard is located in Hill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudyard <4>
- Inverness
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Hill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <4>
- Box Elder
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
- Box Elder is located in Chouteau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <4>
- Joplin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <4>
- Beaver Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Hill County
- Herron
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - West Havre
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Havre
- West Havre is located in Hill County
- Boneau
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Gildford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gildford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gildford. 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 Gildford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gildford. See our Newspapers Page for Gildford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gildford ...
Looking for more information about Gildford? 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 Gildford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gildford.
Adding Gildford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gildford 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 Gildford was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Hixson Map&$160;Co, 1950).
We also found Gildford on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gildford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gildford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hill County: www.co.hill.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 Hill, 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 Gildford - 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. |