Welcome to Lennep ...
Lennep is located in Meagher County<1>.
The location of Lennep has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lennep: LEN-nep<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lennep, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1950.
Lennep is 5,230 feet [1,594 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Lennep is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lennep lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lennep is located in the (406) area code.
Communities near Lennep ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Lennep.
- White Sulphur Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Meagher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <5>
- Castle Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Town
- Castle Town is located in Meagher County
- Loweth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Martinsdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsdale
- Martinsdale is located in Meagher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsdale <5>
- Ringling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Meagher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <5>
- Twodot
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twodot
- Twodot is located in Wheatland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twodot <5>
- Langford City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford City
- Langford City is located in Meagher County
- Wilsall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsall
- Wilsall is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsall <5>
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 Lennep. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lennep.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lennep. 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 Lennep.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lennep. See our Newspapers Page for Lennep.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lennep ...
Looking for more information about Lennep? 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 Lennep, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lennep.
Adding Lennep to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lennep 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 Lennep was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Hixson Map&$160;Co, 1950).
We also found Lennep on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lennep.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lennep. 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 Meagher, 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 Lennep. 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 Lennep - 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. |