Welcome to Greenough ...
Greenough is located in Missoula County<1>.
The pronunciation of Greenough: GREEN-oh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenough, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Greenough is 3,780 feet [1,152 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Greenough is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Greenough lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Greenough: (406)
The ZIP code for Greenough: 59823<4>
Communities Also Named Greenough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Greenough - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenough.
Communities near Greenough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenough.
- Garnet ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
- Garnet is located in Granite County
- Stump Town ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Town
- Stump Town is located in Granite County
- Beartown ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Reynolds City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds City
- Reynolds City is located in Powell County
- Bearmouth ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Ovando
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovando
- Ovando is located in Powell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovando <6>
- Seeley Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley Lake
- Seeley Lake is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seeley Lake <6>
- Bonner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner
- Bonner is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner <6>
- Piltzville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piltzville
- Piltzville is located in Missoula 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 Greenough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenough. 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 Greenough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenough. See our Newspapers Page for Greenough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenough ...
Looking for more information about Greenough? 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 Greenough, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenough.
Adding Greenough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenough 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 Greenough was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greenough post office opened in 1926.
We also found Greenough on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenough. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Missoula County: www.co.missoula.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 Missoula, 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 Greenough. 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 Greenough - 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 Greenough). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenough 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/ |