Welcome to McLeod ...
McLeod is located in Sweet Grass County<1> (at the time of its founding, McLeod was located in Park County).
The pronunciation of McLeod: mack-LOWD<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McLeod, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
McLeod is 4,800 feet [1,463 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of McLeod is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: McLeod lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for McLeod: (406)
The ZIP code for McLeod: 59052<4>
Communities Also Named McLeod ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named McLeod: This one is located in Sweet Grass County and the other is located in Missoula County.
Beyond Montana, there are 7 communities that are also named McLeod - they are located in British Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McLeod.
Communities near McLeod ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McLeod.
- Big Timber
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Springdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <5>
- Greycliff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greycliff
- Greycliff is located in Sweet Grass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greycliff <5>
- Livingston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Nye
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
- Nye is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nye <5>
- Sourdough
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sourdough
- Sourdough is located in Sweet Grass County
- Beehive
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beehive
- Beehive is located in Stillwater County
- Pine Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Park County
- Brisbin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Dean
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 McLeod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McLeod.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McLeod. 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 McLeod.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McLeod. See our Newspapers Page for McLeod.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McLeod ...
Looking for more information about McLeod? 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 McLeod, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McLeod.
Adding McLeod to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McLeod 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 McLeod was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McLeod post office opened in 1886.
We also found McLeod in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McLeod.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McLeod. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for McLeod. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McLeod - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 McLeod). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McLeod or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |