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Welcome to Larslan ...

Larslan is located in Valley County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Larslan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1918.

Larslan is 2,910 feet [887 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Larslan is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Larslan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Larslan is within the (406) area code.

The ZIP code for Larslan: 59244<3>

Communities near Larslan ...

We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Larslan.

  • Glentana
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Lustre
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Richland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Marie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marie
    • Saint Marie is located in Valley County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marie <4>
  • Opheim
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opheim have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opheim
    • Opheim is located in Valley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opheim <4>
  • Peerless
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Roanwood
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanwood
    • Roanwood is located in Valley County
  • West Poplar
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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 Larslan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larslan.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larslan. See our Newspapers Page for Larslan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larslan ...

Looking for more information about Larslan? 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 Larslan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Larslan.

Adding Larslan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Larslan 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 Larslan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Larslan post office opened in 1918.

We also found Larslan on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Larslan.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larslan. 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 Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larslan - 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 Larslan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Larslan 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/









 

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