Welcome to Mossmain ...
Mossmain is located in Yellowstone County<1>.
The location of Mossmain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mossmain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Mossmain is 3,270 feet [997 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mossmain is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mossmain lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mossmain lies within the (406) area code.
Communities near Mossmain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mossmain.
- Billings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <4>
- Laurel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
- Joliet
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joliet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <4>
- Rimrock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
- Rimrock is located in Yellowstone County
- Park City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
- Edgar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
- Edgar is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar <4>
- Molt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molt
- Molt is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molt <4>
- Acton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Yellowstone County
- Lockwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Pryor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor
- Pryor is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor <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 Mossmain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mossmain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mossmain. 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 Mossmain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mossmain. See our Newspapers Page for Mossmain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mossmain ...
Looking for more information about Mossmain? 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 Mossmain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mossmain.
Adding Mossmain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mossmain 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 Mossmain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mossmain post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mossmain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mossmain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yellowstone County: www.co.yellowstone.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 Yellowstone, 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 Mossmain - 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/ |