Welcome to Glentana ...
Glentana is located in Valley County<1>.
The pronunciation of Glentana: glin-TAN-ah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glentana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Glentana is 3,090 feet [942 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Glentana is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Glentana lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Glentana: (406)
The ZIP code for Glentana: 59240<4>
Communities near Glentana ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Glentana.
- Opheim
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opheim have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opheim
- Opheim is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opheim <6>
- Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- West Poplar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poplar
- Roanwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanwood
- Roanwood is located in Valley County
- Larslan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larslan
- Larslan is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larslan <6>
- Peerless
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
- Peerless is located in Daniels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peerless <6>
- Rockglen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockglen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockglen <6>
- Four Buttes
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Buttes
- Four Buttes is located in Daniels County
- Constance
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glentana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glentana.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glentana. See our Newspapers Page for Glentana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glentana ...
Looking for more information about Glentana? 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 Glentana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glentana.
Adding Glentana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glentana 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 Glentana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glentana post office opened in 1913.
We also found Glentana on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glentana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glentana. 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 Valley, 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 Glentana. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glentana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Glentana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glentana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |