Welcome to Musselshell ...
Musselshell is located in Musselshell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Musselshell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Musselshell is 2,990 feet [911 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Musselshell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Musselshell lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Musselshell: (406)
The ZIP code for Musselshell: 59059<3>
Communities Also Named Musselshell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Musselshell: This one is located in Musselshell County and the other is located in Yellowstone County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Musselshell.
Communities near Musselshell ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Musselshell.
- Melstone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstone
- Melstone is located in Musselshell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melstone <5>
- Roundup
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Musselshell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roundup <5>
- Camp Three
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Three have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Three
- Camp Three is located in Musselshell County
- Klein
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Sumatra
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumatra
- Sumatra is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumatra <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 Musselshell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Musselshell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Musselshell. 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 Musselshell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Musselshell. See our Newspapers Page for Musselshell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Musselshell ...
Looking for more information about Musselshell? 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 Musselshell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Musselshell.
Adding Musselshell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Musselshell 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 Musselshell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Musselshell post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Musselshell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Musselshell. 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 Musselshell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Musselshell - 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 Musselshell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Musselshell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |