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Welcome to Golden Valley Colony ...

Golden Valley Colony is located in Golden Valley County<1>.


The location of Golden Valley Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Golden Valley Colony: Golden Vly. Colony (or less commonly used: Golden Vally. Colony or Golden Vlly. Colony)

Golden Valley Colony is 3,780 feet [1,152 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Golden Valley Colony is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Golden Valley Colony lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Golden Valley Colony is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.

Communities near Golden Valley Colony ...

We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Golden Valley Colony.

  • Ryegate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate
    • Ryegate is located in Golden Valley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryegate <4>
  • Lavina
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavina
    • Lavina is located in Golden Valley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavina <4>
  • Shawmut
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hedgesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
    • Hedgesville is located in Wheatland County
  • Rapelje
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Broadview
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Comanche
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
    • Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
  • Harlowton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlowton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlowton
    • Harlowton is located in Wheatland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlowton <4>

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 Golden Valley Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golden Valley Colony.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golden Valley Colony. 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 Golden Valley Colony.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden Valley Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Golden Valley Colony.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden Valley Colony ...

Looking for more information about Golden Valley Colony? 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 Golden Valley Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Golden Valley Colony.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden Valley Colony. 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 Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley Colony - 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.









 

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