Welcome to Grantsdale ...
Grantsdale is located in Ravalli County<1> (at the time of its founding, Grantsdale was located in Missoula County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grantsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Grantsdale is 3,670 feet [1,119 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Grantsdale is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Grantsdale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grantsdale is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Grantsdale: 59840<3>
Communities near Grantsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grantsdale.
- Hamilton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Ravalli County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Pinesdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinesdale
- Pinesdale is located in Ravalli County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinesdale <4>
- Darby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Ravalli County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
- Corvallis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvallis
- Corvallis is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corvallis <4>
- Gorus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorus
- Gorus is located in Ravalli County
- Victor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <4>
- Bing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bing
- Bing is located in Ravalli County
- Conner
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner
- Conner is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conner <4>
- Cinnabar Court
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnabar Court
- Cinnabar Court is located in Ravalli County
- Stevensville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
- Stevensville is located in Ravalli County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <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 Grantsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grantsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grantsdale. 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 Grantsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grantsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Grantsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grantsdale ...
Looking for more information about Grantsdale? 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 Grantsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grantsdale.
Adding Grantsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grantsdale 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 Grantsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grantsdale post office opened in 1888.
We also found Grantsdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grantsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grantsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ravalli County: www.co.ravalli.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 Ravalli, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grantsdale - 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 Grantsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grantsdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |