Welcome to Greycliff ...
Greycliff is located in Sweet Grass County<1> (at the time of its founding, Greycliff was located in Park County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greycliff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Greycliff is 3,940 feet [1,201 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Greycliff is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Greycliff lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greycliff is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Greycliff: 59033<3>
Communities near Greycliff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greycliff.
- Big Timber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Timber
- Big Timber is located in Sweet Grass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Timber <4>
- Sourdough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sourdough
- Sourdough is located in Sweet Grass County
- Reed Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Point
- Reed Point is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed Point <4>
- McLeod
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
- McLeod is located in Sweet Grass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeod <4>
- Beehive
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beehive
- Beehive is located in Stillwater County
- Springdale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <4>
- Nye
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
- Nye is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nye <4>
- Absarokee
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absarokee
- Absarokee is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Absarokee <4>
- Melville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Sweet Grass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <4>
- Dean
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Stillwater 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 Greycliff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greycliff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greycliff. 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 Greycliff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greycliff. See our Newspapers Page for Greycliff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greycliff ...
Looking for more information about Greycliff? 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 Greycliff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greycliff.
Adding Greycliff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greycliff 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 Greycliff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Greycliff post office opened in 1885.
We also found Greycliff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greycliff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greycliff. 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 Sweet Grass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greycliff - 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 Greycliff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greycliff 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |