Welcome to Kolin ...
Kolin is located in Judith Basin County<1>.
The location of Kolin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kolin: KOL-in<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kolin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Kolin is 3,940 feet [1,201 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Kolin is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kolin lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kolin lies within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Kolin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kolin - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kolin.
Communities near Kolin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kolin.
- Lewistown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
- Denton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Hobson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Judith Basin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <5>
- Moore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <5>
- Moccasin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Judith Basin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moccasin <5>
- Danvers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in Fergus County
- Glengarry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengarry
- Glengarry is located in Fergus County
- Lewistown Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Heights
- Lewistown Heights is located in Fergus County
- Straw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Windham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Judith Basin 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 Kolin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kolin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kolin. 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 Kolin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kolin. See our Newspapers Page for Kolin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kolin ...
Looking for more information about Kolin? 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 Kolin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kolin.
Adding Kolin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kolin 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 Kolin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kolin post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kolin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kolin. 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 Judith Basin, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kolin. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kolin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |