Welcome to Larchwood ...
Larchwood is located in Sanders County<1>.
The location of Larchwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Larchwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Larchwood is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Larchwood is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Larchwood lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Larchwood (for example, toward Athol (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The area code for Larchwood: (406)
Communities Also Named Larchwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Larchwood - they are located in Iowa, Massachusetts and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larchwood.
Communities near Larchwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larchwood.
- Noxon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxon
- Noxon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxon <4>
- Smead ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Heron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron
- Heron is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heron <4>
- Thompson Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson Falls <4>
- Carbon Center
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Burke ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south) - Frisco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Cabinet ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabinet
- Cabinet is located in Bonner County (ID)
- Mullan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <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 Larchwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larchwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larchwood. 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 Larchwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larchwood. See our Newspapers Page for Larchwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larchwood ...
Looking for more information about Larchwood? 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 Larchwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Larchwood.
Adding Larchwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Larchwood 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 Larchwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Larchwood post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Larchwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larchwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanders County: www.co.sanders.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 Sanders, 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 Larchwood - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |